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  1. A king translated
    the writings of King James VI & I and their interpretation in the Low Countries, 1593-1603
    Author: Stilma, Astrid
    Published: 2012
    Publisher:  Ashgate, Farnham, England

    Location:
    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden / Hochschulbibliothek Amberg
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    Location:
    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Hochschulbibliothek, Standort Weiden
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    Unlimited inter-library loan, copies and loan
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9781409451259; 1409451259; 1306149568; 9781306149563; 9780754661887
    Series: St. Andrews studies in Reformation history
    Subjects: James I, King of England, 1566-1625 / Literary art; James I, King of England, 1566-1625 / Translations into Dutch / History and criticism; Publishers and publishing / Netherlands / History / 16th century; Publishers and publishing / Netherlands / History / 17th century; Literature; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Publishers and publishing; Style, Literary; Geschichte; Literatur; Publishers and publishing; Publishers and publishing; Rezeption; Schrifttum
    Other subjects: James / I / King of England / 1566-1625; James King of England (1566-1625); James King of England (1566-1625); Jakob England, König (1566-1625)
    Scope: ix, 324 pages
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references and index

    Publishers and translators -- Translation -- The Battle of Lepanto -- Basilikon doron -- Meditations -- Daemonologie

    King James is well known as the most prolific writer of all the Stuart monarchs. It was not just in English that his works were read, many were also translated into other languages, including Dutch. The book begins with an examination of James's writings within their original Scottish context, particularly the political implications and their role in his management of his religio-political reputation both at home and abroad. The second half of the book is concerned with contemporary interpretations of these works by James's readers using Dutch translations, which were sometimes ambiguous enoug