Family, culture and society in the diary of Constantijn Huygens Jr, secretary to Stadholder-King William of Orange / by Rudolf Dekker.

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Dekker, Rudolf

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TextLanguage: English Original language: Dutch Series: Egodocuments and history ; v. 5.Publication details: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9789004250956
9004250956

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Family, culture and society in the diary of Constantijn Huygens Jr, secretary to Stadholder-King William of Orange.DDC classification:

949.2/04092 23

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DJ173.H88 D45 2013eb

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Contents:

List of Illustrations; Introduction; 1 Constantijn Huygens Jr; 2 Diary-Writing and Time-Keeping; 3 The Glorious Revolution of 1688; 4The Nine Years' War; 5 Dutchmen and Englishmen; 6 The Many Faces of William of Orange; 7 Connoisseur of Art; 8 The Bibliotheca Zuylichemiana; 9 Quacks and Witches; 10 Gossip and Sex; 11 Servants and Maids; 12 The Last Generation; 13 The Court as a Microcosm; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Places.

Summary: 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.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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.

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