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William Gibson

The Miracle Worker

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1959

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Further Reading & Resources

Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller (1902)

In her autobiography, The Story of My Life, Helen Keller recounts her early childhood through to her college years, outlining the various wonders and struggles she encountered on the way to achieving her dream. 

Helen Keller by Eileen Bigland (1967)

Helen Keller is a biography of the celebrated deaf-blind author, activist, and lecturer. Written by Eileen Bigland and ideal for young readers between ten and fourteen years old, this volume is an introduction to the fascinating life and journey of a remarkable woman who defied the odds and became one of the most accomplished and beloved figures of her time.

Beyond the Miracle Worker by Kim E. Nielson (2009)

In this biography, historian Kim E. Nielson spotlights the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller's dedicated teacher, Anne Sullivan.

Video & Podcast Resources

The Miracle Worker highlight reel from the 2010 Broadway production.

Other Relevant Media Resources

Harvard Radcliffe Institute

Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1904, she graduated from Radcliffe College, which at the time, was an all-female coordinate institution for Harvard, which was all-male at the time.

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