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    Posted 11 years ago

    Elisabethan
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    I loved this book when I, as a teenager, found this old book for nearly nothing. I remember being moved by her writing about optimism, knowing she did´nt have an easy life. This book tought me something about life, when I needed it. The cover is very nice I think.

    The titel is "My key of life - optimism, an essay by Hellen Keller". In the book you can read "London: Ibister & Company, 15 6 16 Tavistock St. Covent Garden 1904." It is printed by Ballantyne, hanson & Co".

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    1. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 11 years ago
      Thankyou aghcollect, Manikin and PhilipDavidAlexandermorris!
    2. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 11 years ago
      Vetraio50 lots of thanks!
    3. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 11 years ago
      Racer4four thanks again!
    4. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 11 years ago
      Blunderbuss2 and Sean68 thankyou!
    5. kyratango kyratango, 11 years ago
      Nice story, Elisabethan, nice to see past century (!) optimism is still influencing young people! Keep on !!!
    6. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 11 years ago
      Thankyou kyratango! I'm not that young anymore but also as an adult this book is special to me as 'it found me' back then:-)
    7. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 11 years ago
      Vintagefran thankyou!
    8. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 11 years ago
      Pops52 thanks!
    9. John2Nhoj John2Nhoj, 1 month ago
      Great book find! There is nothing Art Nouveau style about the cover though.
    10. John2Nhoj John2Nhoj, 1 month ago
      These book cover designs are what Art Nouveau style looks like.

      https://atlantareader.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/art-nouveau-book-cover-designs/

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