Busy Hands and Patient Hearts: Or the Blind Boy of Dresden and His Friends (1868)

Busy Hands and Patient Hearts: Or The Blind Boy of Dresden and His Friends is a novel written by Carl Gustav Nieritz in 1868. The story revolves around a blind boy named Fritz, who lives in Dresden with his mother. Despite his disability, Fritz is a cheerful and hardworking boy who loves to help his mother with household chores. He also has a close-knit group of friends who are always by his side.The novel explores the themes of friendship, perseverance, and the power of positive thinking. Fritz and his friends face various challenges and obstacles, but they never lose hope and always find a way to overcome them. The book also highlights the importance of education and the role it plays in shaping one's future.Through the character of Fritz, Nieritz portrays the blind community in a positive light and challenges the societal norms and prejudices against them. The novel is a heartwarming and inspiring read that teaches valuable life lessons and encourages readers to have a positive outlook in life.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.