| The purpose of this study is to examine a neglected Danish magazine and its significance within the context of the feminist movement.;Familie-Tidende was published from the beginning of April to the end of June in 1871. It was the first Danish magazine to directly address the plight of women. The editor, a woman by the name of Julie Trier, openly declared in her manifesto that the goal of the magazine was to fight for women's emancipation. As her selection of articles shows, her objective was not only to give her readers an understanding of the movement as it was developing in Denmark, but also throughout Europe and America.;In the thirteen weeks that the magazine was in print, Julie Trier created a forum in which women and men could read and write about feminist issues. She published articles that sought to give women a new self-awareness, including their present working and social conditions, and their rights to better opportunities for education, jobs, and satisfying family lives. Through her choice of material, Trier also illustrated the negative impact that the subjugation of women had on the entire Danish social structure.;Familie-Tidende's lifespan was short, but I contend that it is an important historical document in the emerging feminist movement in Denmark. The articles in the magazine provide valuable information about the women and men who advocated women's rights, their aims and methods, and the ensuing controversies and debates. |
