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Nellie Bly's undercover investigation reveals the harrowing realities of the Woman's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, where she posed as a madwoman to expose inhumane treatment. During her ten days there, she witnessed appalling conditions, including inadequate food, patients chained, and rampant abuse from staff. Her compelling account sparked public outrage and led to significant reforms in the treatment of the mentally ill, altering perceptions and prompting legal investigations. This powerful narrative remains a pivotal commentary on mental health care.
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Ten Days in a Mad-House, Nellie Bly
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2019
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- Titolo
- Ten Days in a Mad-House
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Nellie Bly
- Editore
- Digireads.com
- Pubblicato
- 2019
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 62
- ISBN13
- 9781420960792
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Scienze sociali, Storie vere, Biografie, Temi psicologici, Autobiografie e memorie, Salute mentale, Biografie di donne
- Valutazione
- 4 su 5
- Descrizione
- Nellie Bly's undercover investigation reveals the harrowing realities of the Woman's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, where she posed as a madwoman to expose inhumane treatment. During her ten days there, she witnessed appalling conditions, including inadequate food, patients chained, and rampant abuse from staff. Her compelling account sparked public outrage and led to significant reforms in the treatment of the mentally ill, altering perceptions and prompting legal investigations. This powerful narrative remains a pivotal commentary on mental health care.