Blind, deaf, and mute from a young age, Mathilde's life was one of struggle and isolation. Yet, through her poetry, she was able to express her deepest thoughts and emotions. Life Dreams is a collection of her poems, each one a window into her world of darkness and silence. From the longing for human connection to the beauty of nature, Mathilde's words are both haunting and inspiring. This edition includes an introduction that provides insight into Mathilde's life and the context in which her poetry was created.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.