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The Blind Man's Child is a novel written by Maria Louisa Charlesworth and published in 1873. The story follows the life of a blind man named Richard, who lives with his wife and two children, one of whom is also blind. The novel explores themes of disability, family, and societal attitudes towards those with disabilities.The plot focuses on the struggles of Richard's family as they navigate life with their disabilities. Richard's wife, Mary, is a devoted caretaker to her husband and children, but she faces constant judgment and criticism from her community for marrying a blind man and having a…mehr

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The Blind Man's Child is a novel written by Maria Louisa Charlesworth and published in 1873. The story follows the life of a blind man named Richard, who lives with his wife and two children, one of whom is also blind. The novel explores themes of disability, family, and societal attitudes towards those with disabilities.The plot focuses on the struggles of Richard's family as they navigate life with their disabilities. Richard's wife, Mary, is a devoted caretaker to her husband and children, but she faces constant judgment and criticism from her community for marrying a blind man and having a blind child. Their son, also named Richard, faces his own challenges as he grows up blind and must learn to navigate the world around him.Throughout the novel, the family faces financial hardships and social isolation due to their disabilities. However, they remain resilient and find strength in their love for each other. The Blind Man's Child ultimately delivers a powerful message about the importance of acceptance and understanding towards those with disabilities.Charlesworth's novel was notable for its compassionate portrayal of disability, which was rare for its time. The Blind Man's Child remains a significant work in the history of disability literature and continues to be studied and appreciated by readers today.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.