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Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated book tells the story of cultural exchange between the people of the Low Countries and England in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, and reveals how Anglo-Dutch connections changed the literary landscape on both sides of the North Sea. Ranging from the Norman Conquest of 1066 to the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688, it examines how Dutch-speaking immigrants transformed English culture, and it uncovers the lasting impact of contacts and collaborations between Dutch and English speakers on historical writing, map-making, manuscript production and early printing. The literary heritage of Anglo-Dutch relations is explored and lavishly illustrated through the unique collection of manuscripts, early prints, maps and other treasures from the Bodleian Library in Oxford. The book sheds new light on the literature and art of a pivotal period in European history.
Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements 2 Timeline 3 Foreword Introduction The Literary Heritage of Anglo-Dutch Relations 6 Chapter 1 Histories 12 SJOERD LEVELT, ELISABETH VAN HOUTS, MOREED ARBABZADAH, AD PUTTER Chapter 2 Manuscripts 35 AD PUTTER, ELISABETH VAN HOUTS, MOREED ARBABZADAH, KATHLEEN E. KENNEDY Chapter 3 Printed Books 52 SJOERD LEVELT, AD PUTTER Chapter 4 Maps 72 SJOERD LEVELT, ANNE LOUISE AVERY Chapter 5 People 86 SJOERD LEVELT, ROBYN ADAMS, JACK AVERY, EDWARD HOLBERTON Chapter 6 Reynard the Fox 109 AD PUTTER, MOREED ARBABZADAH, ELISABETH VAN HOUTS Epilogue North Sea Crossings: Past and Present 125 Bibliography 128 Authors 148
