Casper de Jonge: 'By broadening canon we keep antiquity modern'
Date Time Casper de Jonge: ‘By broadening canon we keep antiquity modern’ On 1 May, Casper de Jonge will be appointed Professor of Greek Language and Literature. ‘Greek literature did not come from Athens alone: authors from Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor also wrote in Greek.’ Casper de Jonge ‘Leiden already has a professor of Greek language and literature, namely Ineke Sluiter’, says De Jonge. ‘Because she started combining this position with the presidency of KNAW, there was room to appoint another professor alongside her. I am happy that I get to do this job,...
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