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The Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) /
Dutch, French, Latin, Greek, Italian, English, Spanish, and German: those are the eight languages that Dutch Golden Age poet Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) used to write his poetry and correspondence. He also knew a bit of Hebrew and Portuguese. Examining a wide range of Huygens's writings-inc...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press,
[2014]
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| Colección: | Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Dutch, French, Latin, Greek, Italian, English, Spanish, and German: those are the eight languages that Dutch Golden Age poet Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) used to write 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (350 p.) : 10 color plates, 7 halftones |
| ISBN: | 9789048524099 9783110606515 9783110662788 9783111023779 |
| Acceso: | restricted access |