Terézia Vansová

Terézia Zuzana Vansová née Medvecká, pseudonyms Johanka Georgiadesová, Milka Žartovnická and Nemophila (1857–1942) was a pioneering Slovak female writer and editor during the period of realism. She wrote poetry in both German and Slovak, founded the first Slovak women's journal ''Dennica'', and went on to write plays and novels. She became widely known for her novel ''Sirota Podhradských'' (The Podhradskýs' Orphan, 1889) which was deemed suitable for girls. Provided by Wikipedia