Family, culture and society in the diary of Constantijn Huygens Jr, secretary to Stadholder-King William of Orange / / Rudolf Dekker.
Based on analysis of a diary kept by Constantijn Huygens Jr, the secretary to Stadholder-King William of Orange, this book proposes a new explanation for the invention of the modern, private diary in the 17th century. At the same time it sketches a panoramic view of Europe at the time of the Gloriou...
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| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Egodocuments and History Series
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (205 pages) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preliminary Material / Rudolf Dekker
- Introduction / Rudolf Dekker
- 1. Constantijn Huygens Jr / Rudolf Dekker
- 2. Diary-Writing and Time-Keeping / Rudolf Dekker
- 3.The Glorious Revolution of 1688 / Rudolf Dekker
- 4.The Nine Years’ War / Rudolf Dekker
- 5. Dutchmen and Englishmen / Rudolf Dekker
- 6.The Many Faces of William of Orange / Rudolf Dekker
- 7. Connoisseur of Art / Rudolf Dekker
- 8.The Bibliotheca Zuylichemiana / Rudolf Dekker
- 9. Quacks and Witches / Rudolf Dekker
- 10. Gossip and Sex / Rudolf Dekker
- 11. Servants and Maids / Rudolf Dekker
- 12.The Last Generation / Rudolf Dekker
- 13.The Court as a Microcosm / Rudolf Dekker
- Bibliography / Rudolf Dekker
- Index of Names / Rudolf Dekker
- Index of Places / Rudolf Dekker.