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Virginia Treves
1849–1916
Best known by the pen name Cordelia, she was an Italian writer and journalist whose work spoke directly to women and young readers. Active in Milan’s lively literary world, she mixed domestic realism, fiction, and editorial work in a career that stretched from the late 19th century into the early 20th.
3 Audiobooks
Le donne che lavorano
by Virginia Treves
Piccoli eroi: Libro per i ragazzi
by Virginia Treves
Verso il mistero: Novelle
by Virginia Treves
About the author
Born in Verona on March 22, 1849, into a well-off family, she was the daughter of Fanny Modena and Guglielmo Tedeschi. She later became known as Virginia Tedeschi-Treves and wrote under the name Cordelia; sources describe her as an Italian writer and journalist who died in Milan on July 7, 1916.
After marrying Giuseppe Treves in 1870, she became connected with the Treves publishing world in Milan, one of the major literary circles of the period. Biographical sources note that from 1878 onward, as Cordelia, she addressed women readers through fashion and domestic magazines, and she was also associated with Margherita. Giornale delle signore italiane, where she served as director.
Her writing ranged widely, including novels, short fiction, and books for younger readers. Surviving bibliographies and library records show titles such as Per vendetta, Verso il mistero, Il castello di Barbanera, and Nel regno delle fate, suggesting an author comfortable moving between everyday life, mystery, and imaginative storytelling.