Abstract:

Das Kränzchen, a girls’ illustrated weekly magazine, was launched in October 1888 and soon became one of the most influential publications for young bourgeois women in Germany. Like its British counterparts, it cast itself as a companion leading girls through a formative period of their lives. It was popular for its serialized novels but also published articles on homemaking, beauty, fashion and health, women’s education and work, travel, and enjoyment of nature. This essay shows that, while the Kränzchen had interests and intentions similar to British periodicals for girls, its unique characteristics were rooted in German society and culture.

摘要：

DasKränzchen是女孩的插画周刊，于1888年10月发行，并很快成为德国年轻的资产阶级女性最有影响力的出版物之一。像英国同行一样，它把自己打扮成伴侣，带领女孩度过了人生的成长期。它因连载小说而受到欢迎，但也发表了有关家庭制作，美容，时尚与健康，妇女的教育和工作，旅行和享受自然的文章。这篇文章表明，尽管克伦钦（Kränzchen）的利益和意图类似于英国的少女期刊，但其独特特征却根植于德国社会和文化。