WebMary Jane Ward (* 27. August 1905 in Fairmount, Indiana; † 17. Februar 1981, in Tucson, Arizona) war eine US-amerikanische Schriftstellerin. Sie erzielte Popularität durch ihren … WebThe Snake Pit. Ward, Mary Jane. Published by Signet Books. New York: New American Library., 1948. Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS ... Edition : First Edition., Publisher?s full green cloth boards. Gilt lettering on upper and spine. No dust jacket., Mary Jane Ward (1905 - 1981) was an American novelist whose semi-autobiographical book The ...

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Web14 Mary Jane Ward, The Snake Pit (New York: Random House, 1946). The Snake Pit 645 novel's verisimilitude forced the author to state that although "based on personal experience and observation," the story was not autobiographical and … WebMary Jane Ward 's book, the basis for this film, was an autobiographical account of the author's experiences in psychiatric hospitals. The book caused considerable controversy upon its publication in 1946, as it was a scathing indictment of the treatment of psychiatric patients, a subject considered taboo in the 1940s. shelf with hidden bracket

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WebWhile some of the psychological verbiage in this adaptation of Mary Jane Ward's autobiographical novel seems antiquated and overly simplistic today, The Snake Pit was rightly hosannahed as a breakthrough film in 1948. WebThe Snake PitA detailed chronicle of a woman during her stay in a mental institution.Director: Anatole LitvakWriters: Frank Partos (screen play), Millen Bran... WebMary Jane Ward published the novel The Snake Pit, which was filmed in 1948, causing reforms in U.S. state psychiatric hospitals. 1947 Indian Psychiatric Society established. shelf with hole for wires