The Educational Themes Published by the Romanian Press in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1868–1914): A Comparative Case Study of the Most Representative Cultural Magazines: Familia, Transilvania, and Luceafărul

Abstract

From the second half of the nineteenth century until World War I, the written press was the major channel of communication between the elites and the majority of the population. At the same time, the press was the primary means of an attempt to educate on a broad scale. The present research followed the abovementioned process in the most important magazines published by Romanians in the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1868 to 1914: Familia, Transilvania, and Luceafărul. They were well received by Romanians living in the Kingdom of Romania, generating debates on ideas that helped all Romanians’ social, political, and economic development. This article focuses on the presentation and analysis of educational topics, believing that the studied periodicals had, as a primary purpose, the mentioned aspect. The article begins with a historiographical analysis and a short presentation of the researched magazines, followed by a discussion of the leading educational topics published over time.