Johan Huizinga Boeken

Er is geen boek in de Nederlandse cultuurgeschiedenis dat zoveel opgang heeft gemaakt als Herfsttij der middeleeuwen . Het is vele malen vertaald en staat op de uitleenlijst van de bibliotheken nog steeds hoog genoteerd. Hersttij der middeleeuwen is een synthese van beeldende kunst en literaire bronnen, van de verstilde sfeer van de vlaaamse primitieven en de klacht om het bestaan in het werk van de comtemporaine dichters en schrijvers - dit alles gezien tegen de achtergrond van schitterende feesten in extra-vagante kledij en pompeuze praal. Erudiet en beeldend beschrijft Huizinga in de vlammende kleuren van de herfst de teloorgang van deze laat-middeleeuwse beschaving. Voor deze nieuwe uitgaven van Herfsttij der middeleeuwen is de tekst vergeleken met de laatste door Johan Huizinga zelf geredigeerde versie, waardoor op tal van punten correcties konden worden aangebracht en nadien ingeslopen fouten verbeterd. Daarnaast is deze uitgave verlucht met honderden afbeeldingen, grotendeels in kleur, van kunstwerken en manuscripten die in de tekst worden genoemd. Van Latijnse, Franse en Duitse citaten worden direct vertalingen gegeven. Een kaart van de Bourgondische Nederlanden, een tijdtafel, een stamboom van het Bourgondische vorstenhuis en een eveneens geïllustreerd nawoord maken deze uitgave van Herfsttij der middeleeuwen werkelijk compleet.

Focusing on the Late Middle Ages, the book presents an aesthetic interpretation of this historical period as one marked by pessimism and decadence. The author, Huizinga, offers a comprehensive study of life in fifteenth-century France and Burgundy, drawing from often-ignored aesthetic and philological sources. His work serves as a counterpoint to Jacob Burckhardt’s analysis of the Italian Renaissance, positioning Huizinga's insights as a significant contribution to the understanding of medieval culture and society.

In Homo Ludens, Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. He identifies five characteristics of play: it is free; it is not ordinary or real life; it is distinct from ordinary life both as to locality and duration; it creates order; it is connected with no material interest, and from it no profit can be gained. With cross-cultural examples from the humanities, business, and politics, Huizinga examines play in all its diverse guises as it relates to language, law, war, knowledge, poetry, myth, philosophy, art, and much more. As he writes, Civilization is, in its earliest phases, played. It does not come from play like a baby detaching itself from the womb: it arises in and as play, and never leaves it. Starting with Plato, Huizinga traces the contribution of man the player through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and early modern world. With an eye for our own times he writes: In American politics [play] is even more evident. Long before the two-party system had reduced itself to two gigantic teams whose political differences were hardly discernible to an outsider, electioneering in America had developed into a kind of national sport. With its remarkable historical sweep, Homo Ludens defines play for generations to come

In the 16th century, Erasmus was one of the most celebrated figures in Europe - a man of such vast learning that both royalty and universities petitioned for his services. In this very readable biography, a noted scholar traces Erasmus’s youth, his years as an itinerant scholar, sojourns in England, France, Switzerland, and Italy, friendship with Sir Thomas More, and disputes with Martin Luther. The author also probes Erasmus’s mind and character and discusses his writings, including In Praise of Folly and his great translation of the New Testament.

A classic work on the 16th century scholar and humanist. In addition to Huizinga's brilliant analysis, this remarkable biography includes 32 illustrations and letters drawn from Erasmus's vast correspondence with the greatest men of his era--those who would catapult Europe into the modern age.

A classic work on the 16th century scholar and humanist. In addition to Huizinga's brilliant analysis, this remarkable biography includes 32 illustrations and letters drawn from Erasmus's vast correspondence with the greatest men of his era--those who would catapult Europe into the modern age.

Exploring the theme of cultural history, this collection by Johan Huizinga delves into historiographic questions while examining notable figures like John of Salisbury, Abelard, Joan of Arc, Erasmus, and Grotius. Huizinga's insights offer a profound understanding of the interplay between culture and historical narrative, highlighting the significance of individual contributions to the broader cultural landscape.

Der Band versammelt vier grundlegende Texte der kulturwissenschaftlichen Spieltheorie des 20. Jahrhunderts, in deren Zentrum Johan Huizingas ›Homo Ludens‹ in einer unpublizierten Vortragsversion steht. Georges Bataille und Roger Caillois radikalisieren ihn zu einer postsurrealistischen Spieltheorie.