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March 16, 1581, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died:
May 21, 1647, The Hague (aged 66)

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (born March 16, 1581, Amsterdam, Netherlands—died May 21, 1647, The Hague) was a Dutch dramatist and poet, regarded by many as the most brilliant representative of Dutch Renaissance literature. Hooft’s prose style continued to provide a model into the 19th century. During three years spent in France and Italy, Hooft came completely under the spell of the new learning and art; the impact of that experience is shown by the contrast between his letter in pre-Renaissance verse sent from Florence to his friends in Amsterdam and the first poetry he wrote after his return: love lyrics and ...(100 of 287 words)

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