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Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet and playwright (died 1679)

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Joost van den Vondel

Dutch poet and writer (1587–1679)

Joost van den Vondel was a Dutch playwright, poet, literary translator and writer. He is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the Dutch language as well as an important figure in the history of Western literature. In his native country, Vondel is often called the "Prince…
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November 17

Day of the year

November 17 is the 321st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 44 days remain until the end of the year.
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