The multilingualism of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) / Christopher Joby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joby, Christopher Richard, author.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the Dutch golden age.

Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Huygens, Constantijn, 1596-1687.

Huygens, Constantijn.

Multilingualism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 awide 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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Feb 2021).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-04-079851-9

1-003-70701-7

1-04-077257-9

90-485-2409-1

9781003707011

OCLC:

1076401306