As a poet, diplomat, scholar and statesman, Constantijn Huygens contributed to the transformation of European culture in the early-modern period by influencing the cultural, scholarly, and political life of his time. He corresponded with virtually every European contemporary of importance, including Charles I of England, Descartes, Rembrandt, Corneille, Francis Bacon, Leeuwenhoek, Van Dyck, Rubens, and John Donne. This book introduces his poetry to English-speaking readers, demonstrating the breadth of his interests and his ...
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As a poet, diplomat, scholar and statesman, Constantijn Huygens contributed to the transformation of European culture in the early-modern period by influencing the cultural, scholarly, and political life of his time. He corresponded with virtually every European contemporary of importance, including Charles I of England, Descartes, Rembrandt, Corneille, Francis Bacon, Leeuwenhoek, Van Dyck, Rubens, and John Donne. This book introduces his poetry to English-speaking readers, demonstrating the breadth of his interests and his pivotal role in European culture.
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