Project Gutenberg 2019-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 773 Bly, Nellie 1864 1922 Seaman, Elizabeth Cochrane Cochran, Elizabeth Cochrane, Elizabeth 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. 10 Days in a Mad-House Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Days_in_a_Mad-House Produced by Richard Tonsing, Tim Lindell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ten Days in a Mad-House; or, Nellie Bly's Experience on Blackwell's Island" by Nellie Bly is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles Bly's daring undercover investigation as she feigns insanity in order to enter the notorious Blackwell's Island Insane Asylum and expose the horrific treatment of patients. Through her courageous efforts, she aims to reveal the dark realities within the walls of the asylum and advocate for better conditions for the mentally ill. The opening of the book sets the stage for Bly's ambitious mission as she details her commitment to immersing herself in the role of a mentally ill person to collect firsthand experiences. She describes her preparation for this ordeal, including practicing her portrayal of insanity and arranging for her commitment under the pseudonym "Nellie Brown." Bly expresses her initial doubts about deceiving the medical professionals who would evaluate her sanity, alongside a growing awareness of the power dynamics at play within such institutions. The beginning of this gripping account captures Bly's determination to uncover the truth about asylum life, showcasing her blend of fear, excitement, and empathy for those truly suffering within its walls. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en N.Y. City Lunatic Asylum Bly, Nellie, 1864-1922 Mentally ill -- Commitment and detention -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century Psychiatric hospitals -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century Psychiatric hospital care -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century Women -- Mental health services -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century Women patients -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century RC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 255470 2025-09-24T03:55:11.868964 text/html 251367 2019-07-10T15:29:22 text/html 2074311 2025-09-24T03:55:17.238928 application/epub+zip 2071993 2025-09-24T03:55:13.270936 application/epub+zip 184050 2025-09-24T03:55:12.453935 application/epub+zip 2131539 2025-09-24T03:55:20.278901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2082072 2025-09-24T03:55:16.665961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222758 2022-09-27T04:25:03.215335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219990 2025-09-24T03:55:11.341967 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220228 2019-07-10T15:29:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21210 2025-09-24T03:55:20.414903 application/rdf+xml 14784 2025-09-24T03:55:12.534937 image/jpeg 2928 2025-09-24T03:55:12.493933 image/jpeg 82424 2019-07-10T15:29:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 2002719 2019-07-10T15:29:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 2038463 2025-09-24T03:55:11.964921 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia