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It was initially published as a series of articles for the new york world. Bly later compiled the articles into a book, being published by ian l. Ten days in a madhouse, nellie bly investigative reporter audiobook on 3 audio cds in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in new york. As a woman, bly found it extremely hard for her to find work. Free with 30day trial ten days in a madhouse audiobook cover art. Nonfiction, history, mental health history, memoirs release date. Download ten days in a madhouse by nellie bly audiobook. Ten days in a madhouse full audiobook by nellie bly by nonfiction duration. Ten days in a madhouse nellie bly 1864 1922 in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in new york.
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Ten days in a madhouse nellie bly 1864 1922 in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in. While there, she experienced firsthand the shocking abuse and neglect of its inmates, from inedible food to horrifyingly. Nellies account of the dehumanizing conditions inside the asylum, the prevailing attitudes towards mental illness, contemporary ideas of treatment and the brutality and neglect of the system that she experienced were an. Librivox recording of ten days in a madhouse, by nellie bly read by alice in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in new york. Ten days in a madhouse by nellie bly free audio book. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to.
Ten days in a madhouse nellie bly audiobook and ebook. Ten days in a madhouse is blys expose of the asylum. Ten days in a madhouse audiobook by nellie bly 18641922 in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as. On the 22d of september i was asked by the world if i could have myself committed to one of the asylums for the insane in new york, with a view to writing a plain and unvarnished narrative of the treatment of the patients therein and the methods of management, etc.
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Ten days in a madhouse quickly made bly one of the most famous journalists in the united states. Did i think i had the courage to go through such an ordeal as the mission. Nellies account of the dehumanizing conditions inside the asylum, the prevailing attitudes towards mental illness, contemporary ideas of treatment and the brutality and neglect of the system that she experienced were an eyeopener for the authorities. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Buy a cheap copy of ten days in a madhouse book by nellie bly. Apr 04, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Ten days in a madhouse established bly as a pioneering female journalist and remains a classic of investigative reporting. Nellie bly may 5, 18641 january 27, 1922 was a pioneer woman in journalism. Ten days in a madhouse, nellie bly investigative reporter audiobook on 3 audio cds. Since my experiences in blackwells island insane asylum were published in the world i have received hundreds of letters i.
Ten days in a madhouse by nellie bly, paperback barnes. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Sep 10, 2009 briefly, ten days in a madhouse is nellie blys elizabeth jane cochrane seaman account of her ten days in a madhouse in new york in 1887. Download ten days in a madhouse audiobook by nellie bly. Feigning insanity in order to reveal asylum horrors. During the 10 days she stayed within the mental asylum she witnessed the inhumane treatment of patients by the staff. Ten days in a madhouse audiobook by nellie bly 18641922 in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in new york. Nellie bly, born elizabeth jane cochran on may 5, 1864, was an american journalist, author, and charity worker who received initial renown after writing a stinging expose of the mistreatment of the mentally ill while faking insanity and living undercover. In 1887, nellie bly had herself committed to the notorious blackwells island insane asylum in new york city with the goal of discovering what life was like for its patients. Ten days in a madhouse is a book by american journalist nellie bly. Jun 30, 2011 ten days in a madhouse is blys expose of the asylum. After pretending to be mentally ill for 10 days, the new york world published blys articles about her time in the insane asylum on blackwells island in a sixpart series.
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