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Nellie Bly's daring undercover investigation in 1887 sheds light on the appalling conditions within a women's lunatic asylum. By feigning mental illness, she gained access to Blackwell's Island, where her ten-day stay uncovered shocking neglect, abuse, and violence faced by patients. This groundbreaking work in investigative journalism not only highlighted the urgent need for reform but also marked a significant moment in the fight for the rights of the mentally ill.
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Ten Days in a Mad-House, Nathaniel Hawthorne
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Ten Days in a Mad-House
- Subtitle
- And Other Stories
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Publisher
- Cedar Lake Classics
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 120
- ISBN13
- 9781611048988
- Category
- Psychology
- Description
- Nellie Bly's daring undercover investigation in 1887 sheds light on the appalling conditions within a women's lunatic asylum. By feigning mental illness, she gained access to Blackwell's Island, where her ten-day stay uncovered shocking neglect, abuse, and violence faced by patients. This groundbreaking work in investigative journalism not only highlighted the urgent need for reform but also marked a significant moment in the fight for the rights of the mentally ill.