“Text and Subtext in Johan Huizinga’s Writings on America.”
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Johan Huizinga was a Dutch historian and one of the founders of modern cultural history.
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Born 7 December 1872 · Died 1 February 1945 · Q276280
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“Text and Subtext in Johan Huizinga’s Writings on America.”
Died 1945-02-01.
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Spoke critically of his country's German occupiers, comments that were consistent with his writings about Fascism in the 1930s
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Career landmark: rector magnificus of Leiden University (1932–1933).
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Awarded D.A. Thiemeprijs (1920).
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Became member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Was made Professor of General History at Leiden University, a post he held until 1942
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His interest turned towards medieval and Renaissance history
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Born 1872-12-07.
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