Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)

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