The Embarrassment of Riches
The Embarrassment of Riches1987
an interpretation of Dutch culture in the Golden Age
About this book
This text explores the enigma of 17th-century Holland, a nation that attained an unprecedented level of affluence, yet lived in constant dread of being corrupted by prosperity.
Examines seventeenth-century Dutch life, history, and culture.
Details
- First published
- 1987
- OL Work ID
- OL14865999W
Subjects
CivilizationHistoryAnthropologyBenelux countriesDutchWealthNew York Times reviewedKultur