The Lost Senses: Deafness and Blindness

By John Kitto and Kitto John 1804-1854

Book Overview

The Lost Senses: Deafness and Blindness is a book written by John Kitto. It is a comprehensive exploration of the experiences and challenges faced by individuals who are deaf or blind. The book delves into the history of deafness and blindness, tracing the evolution of attitudes towards these conditions over time.Kitto examines the ways in which deaf and blind individuals have been marginalized and excluded from society, and how they have fought to assert their rights and gain recognition. He also explores the various methods and technologies that have been developed to help deaf and blind individuals navigate the world around them.Throughout the book, Kitto draws on personal stories and experiences to illustrate the complex and often difficult realities of living with deafness or blindness. He also offers insights into the ways in which society can become more inclusive and accommodating to those with sensory impairments.Overall, The Lost Senses: Deafness and Blindness is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of a topic that is often overlooked or misunderstood. It is a must-read for anyone interested in disability studies, social justice, or the human experience more broadly.This work contains two smaller related works. In the Lost Senses: Deafness, the author, having become deaf at the age of twelve, pens this book as a record of his experience. It is not his intention to refer to the events or studies of his life, but to use them to bring out the points and peculiarities of the deaf condition. He selects only those events which arise from, which illustrate, or which are in any remarkable way connected with his deafness. Also found in this volume is the Lost Senses: Blindness. In this book, Mr. Kitto compares deafness to blindness. He includes some notable deaf and blind persons, discussing how they have overcome the loss of their sight and hearing. Also found within are several famous musicians, poets, divines, philosophers and travelers, all of which are incredible blind figures in our history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161390391
• ISBN13: 9781161390391
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 10.0"