Adventures in Silence by Herbert W. Collingwood
"Adventures in Silence" by Herbert W. Collingwood is a personal reflection on the experience of deafness, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to illuminate the unique challenges and perceptions of those living in silence, providing insights into the mental and emotional landscape of the deaf community. Through anecdotes and observations from his own life, Collingwood seeks to advocate for greater understanding and empathy toward individuals who navigate a worldwithout sound. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation for writing about deafness and sets the stage for his exploration of this often-ignored aspect of human experience. Collingwood reflects on his own journey into silence, prompted by two significant incidents in busy urban settings, which highlight the heightened fears and imaginings that can arise when one is unable to hear. He shares an amusing yet poignant story about a man who, while believing he was involved in a violent confrontation, inadvertently shot at a group of skunks instead of potential attackers. This blend of humor and seriousness encapsulates the essence of the book, as Collingwood seeks to reveal both the absurdities and the profound realities of living within the silent world, encouraging others to view deafness as a unique adventure rather than a tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Collingwood, Herbert W. (Herbert Winslow), 1857-1927 |
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| LoC No. | 23016395 |
| Title | Adventures in Silence |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Introduction -- Terrors that are imaginary -- On the road to silence -- Head noises and subjective audition -- Facing the hard situation -- A heart for any fate -- Memories of early life -- Experimenting with the deaf man -- Companions in trouble -- The approach to silence -- Mixing word meanings -- The whispering wire -- "No music in himself" -- Silence not always golden -- Cases of mistaken identity -- All in a lifetime -- "Such tricks hath strong imagination" -- "The terror that flieth by night" -- "Grouch" or gentleman. |
| Credits | Produced by ellinora, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RF: Medicine: Otorhinolaryngology |
| Subject | Deafness |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61918 |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 106 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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