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The Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)
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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 corresponde...
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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- Creator
- Christopher Joby
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2015]
- ©2014
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource : 10 color plates, 7 halftones
- text file PDF
- ISBNs
- 9789048524099, 9048524091
- OCLC
- on1076401306
- In English.
- Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Prologue -- 1. Multilingualism: An Introduction -- 2. Huygens's Language Acquisition -- 3. The 'Multidimensionality' of Huygens's Multilingualism -- 4. Huygens's Multilingualism in Music, Science, and Architecture -- 5. Huygens and Translation -- 6. Code Switching in Huygens's work -- 7. The Multilingualism of Huygens's Children -- Epilogue -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index