Marija Jurić Zagorka
The bronze statue of Zagorka in Zagreb, sculptor Stjepan Gračan
Marija Jurić Zagorka (born March 2, 1873 Negovec near Vrbovec , † November 29, 1957 in Zagreb ) was a Croatian writer and the first professional journalist in Croatia.
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She worked for the magazine "Obzor" (Rundschau) and later published the first Croatian women's magazine "Ženski list" (women's newspaper) and "Hrvatica" (The Croatian woman). She fought against the social oppression, the "Hungarianization" and "Germanization" of Croatian society, as well as for the rights of women. Her mentor in literary matters was Josip Juraj Strossmayer , who encouraged her to write.
Famous works
- Evica Gupčeva
- Grička vještica (7-part series of novels)
- Gordana
- Jadranka
- Kći Lotrščaka (daughter of Lotrščak)
- Kraljica Hrvata (Queen of the Croats)
- Kneginja iz Petrinjske ulice
- Mala revolucionarka (The Little Revolutionary)
- Nevina u ludnici (innocent in the madhouse)
- Plameni inkvizitori (The Fiery Inquisitor)
- Roblje
- Vitez slavonske ravni (Knight of the Slavonian Plain)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Marija Jurić Zagorka . Biografije.org. Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
Web links
Commons : Marija Jurić Zagorka - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Marija Juric Zagorka in the database Women in Motion 1848–1938 of the Austrian National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jurić Zagorka, Marija |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Yugoslav writer and journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 2, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Negovec , Vrbovec |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 29, 1957 |
| Place of death | Zagreb |