Constantijn huygens autobiography of a fleas man

The Dutch historian Rudolf Dekker opens this essay with a review of the development of egodocument history before turning to an analysis of the diary of Constantijn Huygens Jr. Dekker, from the perspective of one of the pioneers in the field, observes that late in the last century social historians including many of the contributors to this volume , perceiving the limitations of social science quantitative methodologies, turned toward cultural and micro-history seeking to garner a perspective on the subjectivities of human experience, especially among common people.

Diaries, letters, and autobiographies in this context emerged as ideal sources for analyzing everyday practices, common beliefs, and manners as the essays in this volume suggest. Even more importantly, it offers insight on the emergence of a modern conception of time, the development of a new practice of diary writing, and the birth of a sociological look at society in general.

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An illustrated study of the life of Constantijn Huygens, part one.

Dekker, R. In: Farr, J. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. Published : 12 January Publisher Name : Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. Print ISBN :