Marija Jurić Zagorka
Marija Jurić Zagorka | |
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| Born | 2 March 1873 Negovec, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 29 November 1957 (aged 84) Zagreb, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
| Language | Croatian |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Notable works | The Witch of Grič |
Marija Jurić (Croatian pronunciation: [mǎrija jǔːritɕ]; 2 March 1873 – 30 November 1957), known by her pen name Zagorka (IPA: [zǎːɡoːrka]), was a Croatian journalist, writer and women's rights activist. She was the first female journalist in Croatia and is among the most read Croatian writers.