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Vondel

British  
/ ˈvɔndəl /

noun

  1. Joost van den (ˈjoːst vɑn dən). 1587–1679, Dutch poet and dramatist, author of the Biblical plays Lucifer (1654), Adam in Exile (1664), and Noah (1667)

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Amsterdam’s central Vondel Park was packed with families buying, selling and playing games.

From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Justus van den Vondel was the son of Dutch parents, and was born at Cologne, November 17, 1587.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den

Though a fiery patriot and an enthusiastic adherent of the House of Orange, Vondel received but little favor at the hands of Frederic Henry.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den

Lucifer in this analogy is supposed to represent Cromwell, whom Vondel hated so bitterly and against whom he thundered such tremendous invective.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den

Like Dryden, Vondel rose very slowly to the stature of his full power.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den

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