Language, Literature and the Construction of a Dutch National Identity (1780-1830) |
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| Editor:
| Honings, Rick
van Kalmthout, Ton
Rutten, Gijsbert |
| Series title: | Languages and Culture in History; Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-485-2675-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
| Publisher: | Amsterdam University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $154.99 |
Book Description:
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In exploring the birth of a Dutch identity between 1780 and 1830, this book integrates nationalism studies with literary and linguistic history by highlighting scholarly study of the Dutch language as a factor in the creation of the national identity. These early scholars promoted the Dutch language during a time of political upheaval, when citizens needed something to feel proud of. This book examines the impact individual agents had on a crucial stage in the Dutch nation-building process.
In exploring the birth of a Dutch identity between 1780 and 1830, this book integrates nationalism studies with literary and linguistic history by highlighting scholarly study of the Dutch language as a factor in the creation of the national identity. These early scholars promoted the Dutch language during a time of political upheaval, when citizens needed something to feel proud of. This book examines the impact individual agents had on a crucial stage in the Dutch nation-building process.