"Jeppe on the Hill; Or, The Transformed Peasant: A Comedy in Five Acts" by Ludvig Holberg is about a peasant named Jeppe who lives a hard life, made worse by his bossy wife and low social standing. Set in the 1700s, the story makes fun of class differences. Jeppe gets tricked into thinking he's now a fancy baron and enjoys the perks of being rich. However, his time in the high life doesn't last. Soon enough, he finds himself in trouble, accused of pretending to be someone he's not. The play is a funny look at how silly social classes can be and shows how power can disappear quickly. Through his ups and downs, Jeppe's journey from a poor farmer to a fake nobleman and then back again makes us laugh while also making us think about the unfairness of society.
Jeppe on the Hill; Or, The Transformed Peasant: A Comedy in Five Acts
By Ludvig Holberg
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.
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About the AuthorLudvig 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.
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.
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