The Multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) ( Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age )

Publication series ：Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age

Author： Christopher Joby

Publisher： Amsterdam University Press‎

Publication year： 2015

E-ISBN: 9789048524099

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789089647030

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9789089647030

Subject： I1 World Literature

Keyword： Huygens, Constantijn, -- 1596-1687., Multilingualism., Science -- History -- 17th century -- Netherlands.

Language： ENG

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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 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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