Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum by Mary Huestis Pengilly

"Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum" by Mary Huestis Pengilly is a poignant first-person account written in the late 19th century. This diary, which

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Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum by Mary Huestis Pengilly
"Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum" by Mary Huestis Pengilly is a poignant first-person account written in the late 19th century. This diary, which falls under the genre of memoirs, chronicles the author`s experiences while confined in a lunatic asylum in New Brunswick. The book delves into the theme of mental illness and the treatment of patients within such institutions, highlighting the hardships and injustices faced by those labeled as insane. ... Read More