The Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age
ISBN-10
1041188536
ISBN-13
9781041188537
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 1st, 2025
Print length
350 Pages
Weight
650 grams
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This new study provides a comprehensive account of the 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.
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