Family, Culture and Society in the Diary of Constantijn Huygens Jr, Secretary to Stadholder-King William of Orange ( 1 )

Publication series :1

Author: Dekker   Rudolf M.  

Publisher: Brill‎

Publication year: 2013

E-ISBN: 9789004250956

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789004250949

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9789004250949

Subject: K History and Geography

Language: ENG

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Description

Starting with the analysis of the diary kept by Constantijn Huygens Jr in the second half of the 17th century, this book sketches a panoramic view of life among Dutch regents and at the court of William and Mary, including an eyewitness account of the Glorious Revolution, and highlighting themes such as scientific progress, book and art collecting.

Chapter

Contents

pp.:  5 – 6

List of Illustrations

pp.:  7 – 10

Introduction

pp.:  11 – 12

1 Constantijn Huygens Jr

pp.:  13 – 24

4 The Nine Years’ War

pp.:  55 – 61

5 Dutchmen and Englishmen

pp.:  62 – 68

7 Connoisseur of Art

pp.:  77 – 97

8 The Bibliotheca Zuylichemiana

pp.:  98 – 121

9 Quacks and Witches

pp.:  122 – 128

10 Gossip and Sex

pp.:  129 – 150

11 Servants and Maids

pp.:  151 – 160

12 The Last Generation

pp.:  161 – 166

13 The Court as a Microcosm

pp.:  167 – 188

Bibliography

pp.:  189 – 198

Index of Names

pp.:  199 – 203

Index of Places

pp.:  204 – 205

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