Odette Arhip[1]

Cristian Arhip[2]

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Abstract

The beginning of journalism is a head note of the 19th century in Romania. Women greatly contributed towards modernization. They appreciably helped their nation to synchronize with the European standards and the ideological, philosophical and political goals of the 19th century. The country had to accomplish several major assignments in the political, social and cultural fields and women were perfectly empathetic. Most of them practiced journalism or they were the first female Romanian writers. Those, living in Transylvania which was part of Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867-1918), were strongly influenced by the modern views, ideologies and perspectives, and they disclosed the new perspectives for their peers from Moldavia and Muntenia. The present contribution highlights the first and most important Romanian women-writers who shaped the new position of their country in Europe and their condition as well. Women went a long way towards equality, freedom, emancipation and an upper social eminence. Besides their actions and activities, the paper dignifies the stylistic and general literary qualities of their artistic outcomes.

Keywords: Romanian women; journalism; Europe; culture; modernization.

[1]Odette Arhip, Ph.D., is Professor at the Ecological University of Bucharest

[2] Cristian Arhip, Ph.D., is Lecturer at the Ecological University of Bucharest.

Authors’ contact: arodette.at.life.com

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