Ten Days in a Mad-House

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• Nellie Bly

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• 118 Seiten
• 5 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren
• Geschichte
• Klassiker
• Psychologie
• Sachliteratur

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Nellie Bly's audacious investigation into a notorious New York mental hospital in 1887 showcases her determination to expose the treatment of patients. After being challenged by the editor of the New York World, she feigned mental illness to gain entry, revealing the harsh realities within. This daring act not only highlighted the struggles of the mentally ill but also established Bly as a pioneering female journalist, leaving a lasting impact on investigative reporting and women's roles in the media.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020