Historical Fiction
One Glorious Ambition The Compassionate Crusade Of Dorothea Dix A Novel
2013·400 pages
Historical novel of Dorothea Dix's crusade to reform care for the mentally ill, from abusive childhood to advocacy before presidents and Congress.
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Historical novel of Dorothea Dix's crusade to reform care for the mentally ill, from abusive childhood to advocacy before presidents and Congress.
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One dedicated woman...giving voice to the suffering of many Born to an unavailable mother and an abusive father, Dorothea Dix longs simply to protect and care for her younger brothers, Charles and Joseph. But at just fourteen, she is separated from them and sent to live with relatives to be raised properly. Lonely and uncertain, Dorothea discovers that she does not possess the ability to accept the social expectations imposed on her gender and she desires to accomplish something more than findin...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Protagonist rejects marriage as sole purpose; no romantic or sexual scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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References to harsh prison conditions for the mentally ill; no graphic violence.
Profanity
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No profanity depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation.
Religious content
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References to God-given purpose and Scripture guiding the protagonist's mission.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content.
Political content
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Advocacy for mental health reform through legislation and presidential influence.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions suffering of mentally ill in institutions; no direct self-harm depictions.
Abuse & suffering
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Abusive father, family separation, and systemic suffering of mentally ill prisoners.
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