Joost van den Vondel

1587–1679

2 standalone books

Joost van den Vondel was a Dutch playwright, poet, literary translator, and writer. He is regarded as the greatest writer in the Dutch language and an important figure in Western literature. His works include 33 plays, numerous poems, an epic poem, and translations of classical literature. He lived in the Dutch Republic during the Eighty Years' War and was the leading literary figure of the Dutch Golden Age.

Born

1587