Deaf and Dumb! by Elizabeth Sandham
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"Deaf and Dumb!" by Elizabeth Sandham is a fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. The book addresses the experiences of children who are deaf and mute, highlighting their struggles and the societal neglect they often face. Through the story, the author aims to raise awareness and compassion towards those with such disabilities, particularly focusing on the need for better educational and social support. The narrative revolves around two young children,
William and Lucy Goldsmith, who face the challenges of deafness and muteness. Their plight captures the attention of kind-hearted individuals like Mr. Beaufort, who works to secure their admission to a charitable asylum designed for the education of deaf-mute children. The story explores their daily experiences, family dynamics, and the emotional bond between the siblings, all while shedding light on the importance of compassion and community support in transforming their lives. As the children receive the education and skills they need, the book culminates in themes of hope, recovery, and the fulfillment of their potential. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Sandham, Elizabeth |
|---|---|
| Title |
Deaf and Dumb! Third Edition |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Dianna Adair, Paul Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Deaf people -- Education -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Deaf children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42353 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-42353-1 |
| Release Date | Mar 17, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 424 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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