What makes me interested in history of colonialism over a certain region or country is how much space in geography was covered during that specific period of time. It's bewildering to realize how much logistics colonists or conquerors invest in to cover that much ground. Great video, Maria! Cheers! 😍🤓🥰
Thank you Maria and well done here. I blushed at your preciousness toward your family library first edition as I so understand you there. You're lucky.
What you offer in content is totally up my street, so thank you, I could happily watch your offerings as daily not weekly, but maybe that's just greedy of me!
At 7:10 in the Indian map, you've got several portuguese established cities/forts. Being portuguese, I don't know very much about that but if anybody wants to know more about portuguese colonialism (more centered in African ex-colonies) i recommend books by Antonio Lobo Antunes, Dulce Maria Cardoso & Pepetela
This was interesting because, on my mother's side, I'm descended from the Dutch who went to Sri Lanka in the 17th century for spices. I lived in Sri Lanka until the age of 7 as one of the privileged class of 'burghers'. And, as far as literature goes, this reminds me that I have to read 'Running in the family' by Michael Ondaatje.
Amongst other things, writing is a tool that enables certain vicarious persons to attempt to advance their own vehemently held beliefs, ideologies and biases. If however we choose to believe in the truth - generally - then we are not suppressing our beliefs, we are advancing them, because the truth is something to believe in, generally, for human civilisation, and imo always will be. Shopping, trading, staffing the rule of law etc etc.
I am Dutch but have lived in England ever since my marriage to my English husband.Now in my eighties and widowed I started to reread the dutch books from my youth.Just read most of Hella Haasse .I listened with great interest to your video about Indonesia.When in training college in Arnhem ,my special subject was Multatuli.Are you planning to talk about Eduard Douwes Dekker?
Quite a curious topic for a video,thank you! Now I have a doubt - what are in general the most famous/prominent Dutch writers?(I've realized that I only know Erasmus of Rotterdam.)
I think generally speaking it's probably Harry Mulisch, who together with Gerard Reve and W.F. Hermans often is named as "the great three". Jan Wolkers, Simon Vestdijk, Remco Campert are also names I'd consider prominent. Concerning more recent writers, maybe Arnon Grunberg? As for older ones, Joost van den Vondel and P.C. Hooft. Famous writers that are mostly famous for a single book are Anne Frank and Multatuli (the latter of whom also wrote about the treatment of people in the "Dutch East Indies" so a good fit for the topic at hand.) For Flemish, I'd say Hugo Claus and Louis Paul Boon.
Recent ones: Hella Haasse, Harry Mulisch, Cees Nooteboom, Gerard Reve. Older ones: Louis Couperus, Multatuli, Hildebrandt, Joost van den Vondel. Just a few I like ☺️
Intresting. How Is the Dutch language similar to the German language? ? Double Dutch mean? What happened to the Tulips buble? I would like to know more about Economy and Finance. Thanks. Good Teaching. 🎉
Thank you. I think I can only answer your first question: It's very similar and for me, having German as my mother tongue, Dutch was very easy to learn. I understood some of it already, the grammar is basically the same, many words are very similar and the only difficult thing is learning how to pronounce certain words. Imo it's very obvious that they have a common ancestor.
Very informative video from a fresh perspective. The period when colonialists grew closer to the Indigenous people is especially interesting to me and also the reasons why they tried to separate themselves later. In that, there are clear parallels between the Dutch East India Company and the British equivalent in India and I'm wondering now if the increase in women joining the colony might have been influential in India too.
Excellent and informative video Maria, as evidenced by the comments (with one cheap exception, which you handled with class, conviction and respect). Will wait until conclusion of this series before giving a more complete response, - though I've long felt "history" is often relayed in a more accurate and "embodied" way re the human situation by "story" than by "professional historians" who as I understand are the first to admit if they are honest don't claim to deal with anything approaching absolute "Truth" as you alluded to. And very touching story re the first edition Christmas gift from your Mother-in-Law, and a lovely thing for her to do, Bless her 🙏- Peace, Gus and my three feline babies 😾😾😾:)
One of my favourite books that has this element of colonialism is 'Homegoing' by Yaa Gyasi. It goes over several generations of these two cousins from Ghana who experienced the effects of the transatlantic slave trade. An emotional read, but one that gives you that warm content feeling at the end, if you're interested :D
Your videos are so pleasant and informative. I’m reading a book from every country in the world and am very interested in your video on Suriname. I've already read a collection of short stories by Karin Amatmoekrim translated by one of my MFA classmates, but I’d love more recommendations. 💕
I really appreciate this take on books that have a slight or obvious reflection on colonialisms impacts globally; I'd also like to express my deepest appreciation for your civility on this topic. Modern mass media and social polarisation is just out of hands these days and it's like words like 'colonialism' is some curse word now that condemns you to a punishment akin to hell. Much appreciation for such a video to be made. Lots of love from Australia~! 🤩😁
With respect to history and the subjective certain ideological positions condemn the individual for being an individual as well as and at the same time emancipating the individual to tell _their stories,_ about their lives. I can truly and deeply recommend _In Defense of History_ by Prof R Evans and _Telling the Truth About History_ by Appleby, Hunt & Jacob (three female American scholars).
@@strange.lucidity I'm glad. You're welcome. I am enjoying your channel by the way. I just bought a copy of _The Black Lake_ I have to wonder if the title is in anyway connected to the painting _Approaching Thunderstorm_ by M J Heade (1859). Oh yes and I noticed you use the same illustration as I used in my recent video about the British Colonies. The internet is an incredible thing!
Being Dutch, I don't remember having learnt a lot of in depth history about the colonies. It's all fairly sterilized stuff and there's not a lot of national shame here I guess, just look at the sentiment around 'zwarte piet'. It's more like learning about slavery in the Roman empire or something like that.. I'm going to do a deep dive in the history though so I'll probably need a book or 5-6. Thanks for the videos!
mohammad_physics - as a sub and member of this channel and not the content creator, it's not my place to attempt to answer your question in a technical way, as it appears to have been asked, - but from a personal perspective, Maria's "speciality" resides in her humanity and unquestionable decency, her obvious concerns re real peoples lives and experiences, particularly human suffering - not something as "tangible" as can be nailed down by an academic label. Peace, Gus
@@gusriley9785 sir, i understand you. I agree with you idea that lady Maria is good woman. And the Manner of speech I like it so i asking lady @strange.lucidity
Why don't you read one Shakespeare per week chronologically, minus any notes other than word definitions, that way you'll form your most personal of responses rather than being led down editors' alleyways?! You could read one each Sunday afternoon for about 18months, they only take four hours to read like this, so in between breakfast and lunch, if your not a Vegetarian, in between a fryup and a Roast dinner lunch! Chronologically first time, then address them in order of their historical context; then, once you've read them all twice thru, over three years like this, the criticism you read will supplement rather than inform your body of understanding and reaction/ assessment of each play's worth. Just an idea for ya! X
Hi, in terms of the Faust project: I do plan on continuing it, the fact is just that I'm in the midst of all my first semester exams at the moment and I just have less time to make content that a) has nothing to do with my studies at the moment and b) is an incredible amount of work to prepare. And the Faust project is both of those things. I'm glad you like the project and I can assure you there's more German-lit content on the way though :-) This series here is me trying out how I feel talking about history and, to a small extent, politics. I'm pretty sure I don't want to keep doing it in a big way. I'm staying out of politics more than anyone I know in my life. It doesn't really suit my interests. But again, this course I liked, it was illuminating, and I thought I'd share it. Because I have a lot of connections to the Netherlands it just peaked my interests. That's really it. And I don't really appreciate being cornered "woke" for that in (what to me sounds like) a condescending way. Is one not allowed to talk about history now? Anyways, if you do decide to unsubscribe, I'm wishing you all the best and goodbye :-)
@@strange.lucidity You’re right, I overreacted. For the record, I clicked at your video right after watching this one: ruclips.net/video/niiF8hCSrYQ/видео.html. so there you have it… Anyway, I’m glad you will continue with Faust project at some point. Of course, when you’ll recapture the proper mood. It is like writing poetry, so no hurry… Best, G
Interesting! As a history and philosophy student of part Dutch ancestry, this has encouraged me to explore the literature of my ancestors.
I absolutely love this video - I can’t wait for the rest of the series ❤
I'm glad 🙏
marie..k101 - me too! Peace, Gus :)
What makes me interested in history of colonialism over a certain region or country is how much space in geography was covered during that specific period of time. It's bewildering to realize how much logistics colonists or conquerors invest in to cover that much ground.
Great video, Maria! Cheers! 😍🤓🥰
I agree! That's fascinating to learn about! 🙏
Thank you Maria and well done here.
I blushed at your preciousness toward your family library first edition as I so understand you there. You're lucky.
Thank you... ☺
What you offer in content is totally up my street, so thank you, I could happily watch your offerings as daily not weekly, but maybe that's just greedy of me!
At 7:10 in the Indian map, you've got several portuguese established cities/forts. Being portuguese, I don't know very much about that but if anybody wants to know more about portuguese colonialism (more centered in African ex-colonies) i recommend books by Antonio Lobo Antunes, Dulce Maria Cardoso & Pepetela
This was interesting because, on my mother's side, I'm descended from the Dutch who went to Sri Lanka in the 17th century for spices. I lived in Sri Lanka until the age of 7 as one of the privileged class of 'burghers'. And, as far as literature goes, this reminds me that I have to read 'Running in the family' by Michael Ondaatje.
Interesting!! Thank you so much for sharing 🙏
Unrelated to the Dutch but a great novel that touches on issues of colonialism (Algeria) is The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles.
Amongst other things, writing is a tool that enables certain vicarious persons to attempt to advance their own vehemently held beliefs, ideologies and biases. If however we choose to believe in the truth - generally - then we are not suppressing our beliefs, we are advancing them, because the truth is something to believe in, generally, for human civilisation, and imo always will be. Shopping, trading, staffing the rule of law etc etc.
I am Dutch but have lived in England ever since my marriage to my English husband.Now in my eighties and widowed I started to reread the dutch books from my youth.Just read most of Hella Haasse .I listened with great interest to your video about Indonesia.When in training college in Arnhem ,my special subject was Multatuli.Are you planning to talk about Eduard Douwes Dekker?
Quite a curious topic for a video,thank you! Now I have a doubt - what are in general the most famous/prominent Dutch writers?(I've realized that I only know Erasmus of Rotterdam.)
I think generally speaking it's probably Harry Mulisch, who together with Gerard Reve and W.F. Hermans often is named as "the great three". Jan Wolkers, Simon Vestdijk, Remco Campert are also names I'd consider prominent. Concerning more recent writers, maybe Arnon Grunberg? As for older ones, Joost van den Vondel and P.C. Hooft. Famous writers that are mostly famous for a single book are Anne Frank and Multatuli (the latter of whom also wrote about the treatment of people in the "Dutch East Indies" so a good fit for the topic at hand.) For Flemish, I'd say Hugo Claus and Louis Paul Boon.
Recent ones: Hella Haasse, Harry Mulisch, Cees Nooteboom, Gerard Reve.
Older ones: Louis Couperus, Multatuli, Hildebrandt, Joost van den Vondel.
Just a few I like ☺️
Intresting. How Is the Dutch language similar to the German language? ? Double Dutch mean? What happened to the Tulips buble? I would like to know more about Economy and Finance. Thanks. Good Teaching. 🎉
Thank you. I think I can only answer your first question: It's very similar and for me, having German as my mother tongue, Dutch was very easy to learn. I understood some of it already, the grammar is basically the same, many words are very similar and the only difficult thing is learning how to pronounce certain words. Imo it's very obvious that they have a common ancestor.
This hits library lady . .. Dutch west India co.
Tulips... and how that market crashed..
Hmmm...?
Very informative video from a fresh perspective. The period when colonialists grew closer to the Indigenous people is especially interesting to me and also the reasons why they tried to separate themselves later. In that, there are clear parallels between the Dutch East India Company and the British equivalent in India and I'm wondering now if the increase in women joining the colony might have been influential in India too.
Excellent and informative video Maria, as evidenced by the comments (with one cheap exception, which you handled with class, conviction and respect). Will wait until conclusion of this series before giving a more complete response, - though I've long felt "history" is often relayed in a more accurate and "embodied" way re the human situation by "story" than by "professional historians" who as I understand are the first to admit if they are honest don't claim to deal with anything approaching absolute "Truth" as you alluded to. And very touching story re the first edition Christmas gift from your Mother-in-Law, and a lovely thing for her to do, Bless her 🙏- Peace, Gus and my three feline babies 😾😾😾:)
One of my favourite books that has this element of colonialism is 'Homegoing' by Yaa Gyasi. It goes over several generations of these two cousins from Ghana who experienced the effects of the transatlantic slave trade. An emotional read, but one that gives you that warm content feeling at the end, if you're interested :D
Your videos are so pleasant and informative. I’m reading a book from every country in the world and am very interested in your video on Suriname. I've already read a collection of short stories by Karin Amatmoekrim translated by one of my MFA classmates, but I’d love more recommendations. 💕
Wow, that's an amazing reading project! Thank you for sharing 🙏
I really appreciate this take on books that have a slight or obvious reflection on colonialisms impacts globally; I'd also like to express my deepest appreciation for your civility on this topic. Modern mass media and social polarisation is just out of hands these days and it's like words like 'colonialism' is some curse word now that condemns you to a punishment akin to hell. Much appreciation for such a video to be made. Lots of love from Australia~! 🤩😁
Hello. Wonderful video. Have nice day.
With respect to history and the subjective certain ideological positions condemn the individual for being an individual as well as and at the same time emancipating the individual to tell _their stories,_ about their lives. I can truly and deeply recommend _In Defense of History_ by Prof R Evans and _Telling the Truth About History_ by Appleby, Hunt & Jacob (three female American scholars).
I just immediately added those to my to-read list. Sounds like its' right up my street! Thank you 🙏
@@strange.lucidity I'm glad. You're welcome. I am enjoying your channel by the way. I just bought a copy of _The Black Lake_ I have to wonder if the title is in anyway connected to the painting _Approaching Thunderstorm_ by M J Heade (1859). Oh yes and I noticed you use the same illustration as I used in my recent video about the British Colonies. The internet is an incredible thing!
Btw .. mic makes your voice hit....
Do the silk road next....and Genghis Khan...
Never heard of it. You like it?
Being Dutch, I don't remember having learnt a lot of in depth history about the colonies. It's all fairly sterilized stuff and there's not a lot of national shame here I guess, just look at the sentiment around 'zwarte piet'. It's more like learning about slavery in the Roman empire or something like that.. I'm going to do a deep dive in the history though so I'll probably need a book or 5-6. Thanks for the videos!
You have to read max havelaar-multatuli, i recommend it to you if you want to know about politics etichs in Indonesian
What is your specialty?
What do you mean?
@@strange.lucidityUniversity Major
We don't really have the terms major/minor here. So I simply do a bachelors degree in comparative literature :-) @@mohammad_physics
mohammad_physics - as a sub and member of this channel and not the content creator, it's not my place to attempt to answer your question in a technical way, as it appears to have been asked, - but from a personal perspective, Maria's "speciality" resides in her humanity and unquestionable decency, her obvious concerns re real peoples lives and experiences, particularly human suffering - not something as "tangible" as can be nailed down by an academic label. Peace, Gus
@@gusriley9785 sir, i understand you. I agree with you idea that lady Maria is good woman. And the Manner of speech I like it so i asking lady @strange.lucidity
The truth behind the eyes of a kid that should be revealed, as in Oeroeg's story. And lots of facts! 2 and 3 soon will be seen.
Why don't you read one Shakespeare per week chronologically, minus any notes other than word definitions, that way you'll form your most personal of responses rather than being led down editors' alleyways?! You could read one each Sunday afternoon for about 18months, they only take four hours to read like this, so in between breakfast and lunch, if your not a Vegetarian, in between a fryup and a Roast dinner lunch! Chronologically first time, then address them in order of their historical context; then, once you've read them all twice thru, over three years like this, the criticism you read will supplement rather than inform your body of understanding and reaction/ assessment of each play's worth. Just an idea for ya! X
If you’re going to go woke, I will unsubscribe and wish you good luck. By the way, what happened to Goethe ?!? That was a worthy project.
Hi, in terms of the Faust project: I do plan on continuing it, the fact is just that I'm in the midst of all my first semester exams at the moment and I just have less time to make content that a) has nothing to do with my studies at the moment and b) is an incredible amount of work to prepare. And the Faust project is both of those things. I'm glad you like the project and I can assure you there's more German-lit content on the way though :-)
This series here is me trying out how I feel talking about history and, to a small extent, politics. I'm pretty sure I don't want to keep doing it in a big way. I'm staying out of politics more than anyone I know in my life. It doesn't really suit my interests. But again, this course I liked, it was illuminating, and I thought I'd share it. Because I have a lot of connections to the Netherlands it just peaked my interests. That's really it. And I don't really appreciate being cornered "woke" for that in (what to me sounds like) a condescending way. Is one not allowed to talk about history now?
Anyways, if you do decide to unsubscribe, I'm wishing you all the best and goodbye :-)
Oh, so talking about history is woke now 😐
@@eliasE989 WELL put!!!!!! Peace, Gus.
@@strange.lucidity Spot on response! Stick to your principles Maria! - Peace, Gus.
@@strange.lucidity You’re right, I overreacted. For the record, I clicked at your video right after watching this one: ruclips.net/video/niiF8hCSrYQ/видео.html. so there you have it… Anyway, I’m glad you will continue with Faust project at some point. Of course, when you’ll recapture the proper mood. It is like writing poetry, so no hurry… Best, G