Verhandeling Op D'onacht Der Moederlyke Tael In De Nederlanden

Published in 1788, this book is a landmark in the history of Flemish-Dutch language and literature. Its author, Jan Baptist Chrysostomus Verlooy, defends the use of Dutch, specifically the Flemish dialect, as a legitimate literary language, challenging the traditional preference for French. The book was considered a contribution to the emerging Flemish-Dutch national movement.

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