Irodalmi szalonok az egykori Erdélyben
Literary Salons in Transylvanian History

Summary/Abstract: Transylvania was during the long 18th century a grand principality belonging to the Habsburg Empire. In its rich culture, it is necessary to investigate the role played by rural noble residences and small town palaces, with educated ladies as hosts, in preserving and renewing cultural traditions. The paper focuses on the contexts of these cultural practices like history of women's education, highlighting that the history of women can be better understood by examining society as a whole. The sources for the investigation consist of the correspondence and memoirs of foreign visitors and educators, travelers and poets, enthusiasts of music and literature.

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