Editor | Emilia Ktena Leontias |
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Founded | 1870 |
First issue | 21 November 1870 |
Final issue | 30 May 1873 |
Country | Ottoman Empire |
Based in | Istanbul |
Language | Greek |
Eurydice was one of the Greek language women's magazines published in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. It featured women-related articles and also, articles on Greek Orthodox identity and Greek nationalism. The magazine was in circulation between 1870 and 1873.
Eurydice was first published on 21 November 1870. [1] It was published and edited by Emilia Ktena Leontias who was a school teacher and the sister of Sappho Leontias. [2] [3] The frequency of the magazine varied. It was published on a weekly basis between its start on 21 November 1870 and 24 March 1871. [4] Then it appeared every five days between 14 April 1871 and 30 October 1871. [4] Next the magazine published biweekly from 15 January 1872 to 20 October 1872 and from 8 March 1873 to 30 May 1873. [4] Page number of Eurydice was not also standard and varied between eight pages and twenty-four pages. [4] The magazine folded with the issue dated 30 May 1873 after producing a total of 76 issues. [4]
Eurydice had a moderate approach towards women-related issues. [3] The magazine mostly reflected the views of Sappho Leontias concerning the connections between women question and Greek nationalism. [1] [2] Leontias argued that the woman was destined to live not for herself, but for the others living in the same society and the nation. [5] Eurydice also advocated the Greek Orthodox identity. [1]