“All the asylum clothing is made by the patients, but sewing does not employ one's mind. After several months' confinement the thoughts of the busy world grow faint, and all the poor prisoners can do is to sit and ponder over their hopeless fate”
Quote by Nellie Bly
Work
The Collected Works of Nellie Bly (Annotated)
The Collected Works of Nellie Bly (Annotated) is a comprehensive compilation of the writings of Nellie Bly, a notable figure in journalism history. The annotated edition provides readers with a deeper understanding of Bly's work, including her groundbreaking investigative pieces and personal accounts of her travels and experiences. This collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of journalism and the life of one of its most influential figures. more
Author
Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly was an American journalist and women's advocate, renowned for her pioneering investigative journalism and her advocacy for women's rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is most famous for her 72-day trip around the world, which was inspired by Jules Verne's novel 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. Bly's undercover reporting exposed the harsh realities of institutions such as the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, leading to significant reforms. She was a pioneer for women in journalism and her work has had a lasting impact on the field. more
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Source: Ten Days in a Mad-House
Source: The Collected Works of Nellie Bly (Annotated)
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Source: An Overland Journey from New York to San Francisco in the Summer of 1859