Tijdschrift voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde - Volume 138, Issue 1, 2022

Abstract In the first section (1-139) of his Minne-vlam (1642) the Leyden student François le Bleu (ab.1620 – post 1655) tells the love story of Phillis and Amaril in various poetic forms. Probably the ‘Julia Monobiblos’ of Janus Secundus was his inspiration, as he also included ten ‘Kusjes’ (Basia) in the story. A second section (140-237) contains a number of poems and some ‘Thoughts’ in prose on Amarillis’ death, curiously dedicated Read More

Abstract This article argues for a new approach to early modern Dutch humour. Where existing research on this topic usually focuses on either the social practice of laughter or specific comical genres like farce, this new approach puts the aesthetics of humour upfront. Looking at humour aesthetically means that one departs from the formal existence of comical texts, and asks how aspects like rhetoric, structure and style Read More