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Lifetime: 1577 - 1660 Passed: ≈ 364 years ago

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Jacob Cats

Books by Jacob Cats

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Hofgedachten

Poetry Non-Fiction Religion
Metaphor Allegory Religion Nature Virtue Reflection Moral Wisdom Poetry Dutch Literature Garden Dutch Golden Age

Hofgedachten is a collection of religious meditations written in verse by Jacob Cats, a prominent Dutch poet of the 17th century. Cats's poetic reflections on nature, life, and faith were inspired by his walks through the garden of his estate, Sorgh...