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Redefining Europe’s Identity During Corona

During the Covid-19 crisis, almost all public life has come to a standstill for the past two months and the cultural sector seems to be hit the hardest financially. But what is the impact of the current crisis on Europe’s cultural life from a Humanities perspective?

Tim Vergeer • 14-05-2020

Medieval and Early Modern Studies

LUCAS Explains #1: Where would you bring your Tinder date on 3 May 1646?

On 14 February, it will be Valentine's Day! When choosing what to do, you might decide to bring your Tinder date to the movies. But were would people have brought their date in the 17th century? Tim Vergeer explains that this would have been a Spanish play.

Tim Vergeer • 11-02-2020

Medieval and Early Modern Studies

“Whatever Will Be Will Be” in Spanish Plays

When you are fluent in a language, you can still make mistakes. This is what happened to the Dutch playwright Theodore Rodenburgh when he adopted his life’s motto “Chi sara sara”.

Tim Vergeer • 28-11-2019

Modern and Contemporary Studies

To ‘Be Happy!’ - or Not to Be

In her research, Esther Op de Beek works on happiness in contemporary literature. In the context of our 'Arts in Society' theme, she challenges the common idea that we should always strive for happiness through a range of literary examples.

Esther Op de Beek • 04-04-2019

Medieval and Early Modern Studies · Modern and Contemporary Studies

MOM 1: In Love with Your Stepmother

23 to 31 March is the Dutch National Week of the Book. For this reason, the month March will be devoted to this year's theme ‘de moeder de vrouw’, as the Month of the Mother (MOM). This week's blog explores a son's problematic love for his stepmother.

Tim Vergeer • 07-03-2019

Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Dutch Christmas: Morbid & Melancholic Music

In this blog post, Tim prepares for Christmas Eve in his own special way by listening to the Christmas Carol 'O Kerstnacht, schooner dan de dagen', written by Joost van den Vondel in 1637.

Tim Vergeer • 21-12-2018

Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Strange Strophes: Rebellious Singing in Heynck’s Veranderlyk geval

In this blog post, Tim Vergeer tries to discover the melody of one of the songs in Veranderlyk geval, which was the most popular adaptation of a Spanish play in the Dutch Republic.

Tim Vergeer • 25-11-2018

Medieval and Early Modern Studies · Modern and Contemporary Studies

Academic research can be emotional as well

Last week, Rick Honings, Olga van Marion and Tim Vergeer presented their new book on dead children in Dutch Literature. In this post, Tim reflects on writing about a new genre and the particularities of the book presentation.

Tim Vergeer • 03-05-2018

Medieval and Early Modern Studies · Modern and Contemporary Studies

Donkeys, Vondel and Reve

What do donkeys, Joost van den Vondel and Gerard van het Reve have in common? A lot it seems! In this blog, Tim Vergeer discusses why Vondel was a Reve avant la lettre, or better yet, why Reve was a second Vondel.

Tim Vergeer • 29-03-2018

Blogs

Redefining Europe’s Identity During Corona

LUCAS Explains #1: Where would you bring your Tinder date on 3 May 1646?

“Whatever Will Be Will Be” in Spanish Plays

To ‘Be Happy!’ - or Not to Be

MOM 1: In Love with Your Stepmother

Dutch Christmas: Morbid & Melancholic Music

Strange Strophes: Rebellious Singing in Heynck’s Veranderlyk geval

Academic research can be emotional as well

Donkeys, Vondel and Reve