''Dacia Literară'' was the first Romanian literary and political journal.

History

Founded by

Mihail Kogălniceanu Mihail Kogălniceanu (; also known as Mihail Cogâlniceanu, Michel de Kogalnitchan; September 6, 1817 – July 1, 1891) was a Romanian liberal statesman, lawyer, historian and publicist; he became Prime Minister of Romania on October 11, 1863 ...

and printed in Iaşi, Dacia Literară was a

Romantic nationalist Romantic nationalism (also national romanticism, organic nationalism, identity nationalism) is the form of nationalism in which the state claims its political legitimacy as an organic consequence of the unity of those it governs. This includes ...

and

liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ...

magazine, engendering a

literary society A literary society is a group of people interested in literature. In the modern sense, this refers to a society that wants to promote one genre of writing or a specific author. Modern literary societies typically promote research, publish newsle ...

. The first edition was short-lived—lasting only from January to June 1840.

References

External links

Revista „Dacia literară“, contemporary edition
1840 establishments in Europe 1840 establishments in the Ottoman Empire 19th-century establishments in Moldavia Magazines established in 1840 Mass media in Iași Monthly magazines published in Romania Literary magazines published in Romania Political magazines published in Romania Romanian-language magazines {{Romania-lit-mag-stub