Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix

About this film

LibriVox recording of Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix by Francis Tiffany. Read by PhyllisV A biography of a woman who advocated for the humane treatment of people with mental illness. As a young woman travelling overseas, Dorothea Dix met with people who were interested in reforming how the mentally ill were treated. Returning to America, she pushed for changes and proper care for these individuals, meeting with strong resistance. Her work ultimately resulted in social reform and the creation of asylums. Dorothea Dix was a tireless crusader and instrumental in important social reforms in the United States and the world. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook 00-16 (219MB) M4B Audiobook 17-32 (229MB)

Directors & creators

Francis Tiffany

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;feminism; social reform; activism; mental health; women in history

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