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Louis Braille Biography

A New Method: The Story of Louis Braille

Bibliography

Triumph Over Darkness
by Leonard Bickel
​Sydney: Allen and Unwin Australia Pty. Ltd., 1988

La Vie et l’Oeuvre de Louis Braille
by Pierre Henri
Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1952
Translated from the French by Elizabeth Whitehead under the title 
​The Life and Work of Louis Braille
Published in braille: London: Royal National Institute for the Blind, 1952
Published in print by South African National Council for the Blind, 1987

The Reading Fingers: Life of Louis Braille 1809-1852
by Jean Roblin
Translated from the French by Ruth G. Mandalian
New York: American Foundation for the Blind, 1955


For further reading we suggest:

For high school readers and up: Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius by C. Michael Mellor. This well researched, richly illustrated book examines the life and times of Louis Braille. It is available in print and in braille from National Braille Press and in print from bookstores and libraries.

For elementary and middle school readers: A Picture Book of Louis Braille by David A. Adler, illustrated by John and Alexander Wallner. The illustrations give the reader a sense of what life was like during Louis’ lifetime. Available in print from book stores and libraries.















Louis Braille Biography 
     Valentin Haüy

     Louis Braille
     Royal Institute
     A New Method
​​​​​     The Teacher
     Last Years
     Epilogue ​
     Bibliography
  • Home
  • About
    • Louis Braille Portrait
  • FAQ
  • Louis Braille
    • Valentin Haüy
    • Louis Braille
    • Royal Institute
    • A New Method
    • The Teacher
    • Last Years
    • Epilogue
    • Bibliography
  • Pictures
    • Hometown
    • Family Home
    • Birth Place
    • Father's Workbench
    • Father's Tools
    • Early Childhood
    • Monument >
      • With a Student
      • Bronze Bust
    • Louis Braille Museum
    • Slideshow
  • Braille
    • The First Ten letters
    • The Second Ten Letters
    • The Last Six Letters
    • Capital Letters and Punctuation
    • Braille Contractions
    • Braille Numbers
    • Writing Braille >
      • Slate and Stylus
      • Perkins Brailler
      • Computer
      • Braille Transcribing
  • Contact