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7343 Simon Schama The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age
USA Fontana Press 1988 0006861369 / 9780006861362 Softcover Very Good
Almost no shelf wear, b&w photos, pages are tight, text clean, book in very good condition! ; "When and how did the Dutch become Dutch? At the start of the 16th century, they possessed neither common political heritage, religion, nor tongue. "The most extraordinary invention of this country . . . Was its own culture, " says Schama. He catalogs the elements of the Dutchman's identity. His gluttony, obsession with cleanliness, pursuit of wealth, love of family and children, and enshrinement of the home all point to dichotomies and ambivalences that shaped Dutch character. The Dutch sought a way to safeguard themselves from a fall from grace while permitting them to enjoy the bounteous benefits of the material world. The Scriptures set the framework for this discourse, humanist teachings shaped their answers. A satisfying addition to the growing literature on sensibilities in the early modern era. "
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21.00 USD
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