A selection of the poems of Sir Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687):

Dutch Golden Age poet Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) was a remarkable figure: in addition to writing poetry, he composed music; was secretary to two Princes of Orange, Frederick Henry and William II; and became a friend to John Donne, Rembrandt, Descartes, and many other notable people of his time....

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Main Author: Huygens, Constantijn 1596-1687 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press 2015
Edition:Revised edition
Series:Amsterdamse Gouden Eeuw reeks
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/9789048527434
https://doi.org/10.1017/9789048527434
https://doi.org/10.1017/9789048527434
Summary:Dutch Golden Age poet Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) was a remarkable figure: in addition to writing poetry, he composed music; was secretary to two Princes of Orange, Frederick Henry and William II; and became a friend to John Donne, Rembrandt, Descartes, and many other notable people of his time. In this book, Peter Davidson and Adriaan van der Weel offer a broad selection of Huygens's poems and provide excellent translations for those written in Dutch, Latin, and a number of other languages revealing both Huygens literary talent and his remarkable linguistic range
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Feb 2021)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (290 Seiten)
ISBN:9789048527434
DOI:10.1017/9789048527434

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