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Jolanda
1864–1917
An Italian writer, journalist, and publisher, this author became best known under the pen name Jolanda. Her work often spoke to women readers and helped shape literary culture in Italy at the turn of the twentieth century.
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Il libro dei miraggi
by Jolanda
About the author
Born Maria Majocchi in Cento, Italy, on April 23, 1864, she wrote under several pen names, with Jolanda becoming the one most closely associated with her work. She was active not only as a novelist and essayist, but also as a journalist and publisher.
Jolanda built a strong connection with women readers through fiction and commentary that engaged with literary and social questions. Sources about her career describe her as an important presence in Italian letters, especially for her role in periodical culture and in writing addressed to female audiences.
She died in Cento on August 8, 1917. Today she is remembered as a notable Italian woman of letters whose books and editorial work gave her a lasting place in the cultural life of her time.