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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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Autor principal: Joby, Christopher (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Amsterdam University Press, 2014.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (350 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9789048524099