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The Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) (Amsterdam University Press - Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age)
Christopher Joby
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Description for The Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) (Amsterdam University Press - Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age)
Hardcover. This new study provides a comprehensive account of the multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687). Series: Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age. Num Pages: 350 pages, 10 black and white; 7 full color. BIC Classification: CFDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 250 x 24. Weight in Grams: 656.
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.
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
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Condition
New
Series
Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
9789089647030
SKU
V9789089647030
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99-50
About Christopher Joby
Dr. Christopher Joby is Associate Professor of Dutch, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, South Korea. He is the author of 'The Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' (AUP, 2014), and 'The Dutch Language in Britain (1550-1702)' (Brill, 2015). Professor, Department of Dutch, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea. He has published many articles on the work of Huygens and ... Read more
Reviews for The Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) (Amsterdam University Press - Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age)
'If you love languages, Joby's book is a pleasure to read: a very careful reconstruction of the multilingualism of a special individual in the seventeenth century.' -Marc van Ostendorp, Meertens Institute, Leiden University