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Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)

English · Hardback

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Dutch, French, Latin, Greek, Italian, English, Spanish, and German: those are the eight languages in which Dutch Golden Age poet Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) wrote his poetry and correspondence. He also knew a bit of Hebrew and Portuguese. Examining a
wide range of Huygens's writings"including personal letters, state correspondence, and poetry"Christopher Joby explores how Huygens tested the boundaries of language with his virtuosity as a polyglot. From Huygens's multilingual code switching to his writings on architecture, music, and natural science, this comprehensive account is a must-read for anyone interested in this Dutch statesman and man of letters.

Product details

Authors Christopher Joby, Prof. Christopher Joby
Publisher Amsterdam University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 03.11.2014
 
EAN 9789089647030
ISBN 978-90-8964-703-0
No. of pages 350
Series Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age
Amsterdam University Press - A
Amsterdam University Press - A
Amsterdam University Press
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature
Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology

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