Ludvig Holberg
Ludvig Holberg, Baron of Holberg was a writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright born in Bergen, Norway, during the time of the Dano–Norwegian dual monarchy. He was influenced by Humanism, the Enlightenment and the Baroque. Holberg is considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature. He was also a prominent Neo-Latin author, known across Europe for his writing. He is best known for the comedies he wrote in 1722–1723 for the Lille Grønnegade Theatre in Copenhagen. Holberg's works about natural and common law were widely read by many Danish law students over two hundred years, from 1736 to 1936.
Jeppe on the Hill; Or, The Transformed Peasant: A Comedy in Five Acts
A downtrodden farmer is tricked into experiencing a luxurious life of nobility, only to find himself facing a ridiculous trial when the charade falls apart.
By Ludvig Holberg
Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, Erasmus Montanus
A drunken peasant is tricked into believing he's a nobleman, leading to hilarious chaos and exposing the ridiculous side of society.
By Ludvig Holberg
Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament.
When a curious young man falls into an abyss, he discovers a world where the trees speak and the animals possess human-like intelligence, leading him on a mind-bending adventure.
By Ludvig Holberg