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Ten Days in a Mad-House; or, Nellie Bly's Experience on Blackwell's Island. Feigning Insanity in Order to Reveal Asylum Horrors. The Trying Ordeal of the New York World's Girl Correspondent.

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The narrative follows Nellie Bly's daring undercover investigation into the conditions of a mental asylum on Blackwell's Island, where she feigned insanity to expose the horrific treatment of patients. This groundbreaking work not only highlights the injustices within the mental health system but also showcases Bly's courage as a pioneering journalist. The modern edition has been carefully reformatted for clarity and readability, ensuring that this significant historical account remains accessible to contemporary readers.

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Inglés
Autores
Nellie Bly
Editorial
Alpha Edition
Publicado en
2023
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
84
ISBN13
9789357977159
Serie
Calificación
4 de 5
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The narrative follows Nellie Bly's daring undercover investigation into the conditions of a mental asylum on Blackwell's Island, where she feigned insanity to expose the horrific treatment of patients. This groundbreaking work not only highlights the injustices within the mental health system but also showcases Bly's courage as a pioneering journalist. The modern edition has been carefully reformatted for clarity and readability, ensuring that this significant historical account remains accessible to contemporary readers.