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Nellie Bly's undercover investigation in the late 1800s reveals the shocking realities of Victorian mental asylums. Through her courageous reporting, she exposes the inhumane treatment and dire conditions faced by patients, offering a powerful critique of the mental health system of her time. This account not only highlights her pioneering spirit as a journalist but also serves as a significant commentary on societal attitudes towards mental illness.
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Ten Days in a Mad-House;Feigning Insanity in Order to Reveal Asylum Horrors, Nellie Bly
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- 2021
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- Title
- Ten Days in a Mad-House;Feigning Insanity in Order to Reveal Asylum Horrors
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nellie Bly
- Publisher
- Read & Co. History
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 98
- ISBN13
- 9781528719490
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, True Stories, Biographies, Psychological Topics, Women, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Mental Health, New York, Women's Biographies, Psychiatry, Experiences, Journalists, Court, Court Trials
- Original title
- Ten days in a mad-house
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- Nellie Bly's undercover investigation in the late 1800s reveals the shocking realities of Victorian mental asylums. Through her courageous reporting, she exposes the inhumane treatment and dire conditions faced by patients, offering a powerful critique of the mental health system of her time. This account not only highlights her pioneering spirit as a journalist but also serves as a significant commentary on societal attitudes towards mental illness.