Linda (Estonian magazine)

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Linda
Editor-in-chief Lilli Suburg (1887–1894)
Categories
  • Literary women's magazine
  • Feminist magazine
FrequencyWeekly
FounderLilli Suburg
Founded1887
First issueOctober 1887
Final issue1905
Country Estonia
Based in Viljandi
Language Estonian

Linda was a feminist literary magazine published between 1887 and 1905. It was the first women's magazine in Estonia, as reflected in its subtitle: Esimene literatuurlik ja ajakohane ajakiri Eesti naisterahvale (The First Literary and Modern Magazine for Estonian Women). [1]

History and profile

Linda was founded by the Estonian journalist, pedagogue, and feminist Lilli Suburg in 1887 to make Estonian women aware of the ideas of feminism. [2] [3] The first issue appeared on October that year. [1] She also edited the magazine until 1893 and for a short period in 1894. [1] Linda was based in Viljandi. [4] In 1891 the magazine became a regular weekly publication. [5]

It featured articles on relationships, domestic activities, and emancipation of women. [5] The magazine also offered translated fiction, literary criticism, and original works mostly written by Suburg in addition to biographies of Estonian writers. [5] In 1894 Suburg was forced to sell Linda, which continued to be published by Anton Jürgenstein until 1905. [4]

All issues of the magazine have been digitized by the National Library of Estonia. [4]

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