biography
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Huydecoper, Balthazar
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pronunciation:
[hoeduhkohper]
| biography:
| Writer and linguist, born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He held various positions in local government. In 1766 he was a co-founder of the Maatschappij der Nederlandse letterkunde (Society of Dutch literature) and wrote a thorough study of the Middle Dutch language and literature. A classicist, he was very critical of Vondel, in particular, and his works include classicist plays and some poetry. |
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