Ludvig Holberg was an 18th century Norwegian writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright. Holberg is considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature and is best known for his comedies. After the Copenhagen Fire of 1728 depression and Puritanism enveloped the nation, which clashed with Holberg's satirical works. Because of this he gave up his comedies switching to philosophical and historical writing. Comedies included are Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, and Erasmus Montanus
Ludvig Holberg was an 18th century Norwegian writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright. Holberg is considered the founder of modern Dani...
Ludvig Holberg was an 18th century Norwegian writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright. Holberg is considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature and is best known for his comedies. After the Copenhagen Fire of 1728 depression and Puritanism enveloped the nation, which clashed with Holberg's satirical works. Because of this he gave up his comedies switching to philosophical and historical writing. Comedies included are Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, and Erasmus Montanus
Ludvig Holberg was an 18th century Norwegian writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright. Holberg is considered the founder of modern Dani...
These eight comedies comprise the most extensive collection of Ludvig Holberg plays ever offered in the English language.
The translators general introductions establish a cultural context for the comedies and break new ground in understanding the importance of Holberg s comic aesthetic. Argetsinger s extensive experience in theatre and Rossel s preeminence as a Scandinavian Studies scholar assure that the translations are not only accurate but stage-worthy.
The collection opens with The Political Tinker, the first Danish play to be produced in the new Danish Theatre,...
These eight comedies comprise the most extensive collection of Ludvig Holberg plays ever offered in the English language.
Komediens titelfigur er faestebonde i den fiktive landsby Bjerget pa Sjaelland og i klemme mellem sin kone, Nille (med krabasken Mester Erik) og ridefogeden. Desuden ydmyges han socialt ved at konen ligger i med degnen. Han kan ikke sta lavere end han gor. I stedet for at prove at lose sine problemer rationelt, fortraenger han dem ved et voldsomt drikkeri - og forstaerker dermed problemerne sa meget at de pa det naermeste bliver uloselige. En meget ond cirkel er etableret. Godsejeren, baronen, og hans folk beslutter at anstille et socialt eksperiment. De baerer Jeppe, der er den mest uduelige...
Komediens titelfigur er faestebonde i den fiktive landsby Bjerget pa Sjaelland og i klemme mellem sin kone, Nille (med krabasken Mester Erik) og ridef...
I denne forrygende komedie - en af Holbergs bedste og hyppigst opforte - moder vi en del af det same persongalleri som I "Jeppe pa Bjerget." Den studentikose Rasmus Berg, Jeppes son, har studeret I Kobenhavn og tillagt sig forfinede, arrogante akademiske manerer og insisterer pa at blive kaldt Erasmus Montanus - en latinificering af hans eget navn. Han traeder respektlost alle over taeerne, stoder sin kommende svigerfar fra sig, afslorer at Per Degn ikke forstar latin men 'forer bevis' for at han en hane og at Mor Nille en sten og haevder ligefrem at Jorden er rund. Hans far til slut sin...
I denne forrygende komedie - en af Holbergs bedste og hyppigst opforte - moder vi en del af det same persongalleri som I "Jeppe pa Bjerget." Den stude...
These short plays by the great Danish-Norwegian playwright Ludvig Holberg reveal, in brilliant and sparking miniature, his genius for comedy. The plays are here translated into English for the first time, with an introduction by Svend Kragh-Jacobsen, well-known Danish theater critic. In these social comedies Holberg pricks the vanity of snobbery and the worship of riches, deals with the world of the philosophers, and has fun with the theme of common sense. A talkative barber, a scientific charlatan, and an ignorant farmer boy come in for sharp characterization.
Originally published...
These short plays by the great Danish-Norwegian playwright Ludvig Holberg reveal, in brilliant and sparking miniature, his genius for comedy. The p...
Holbergs komedie Den politiske Kandestober er en af de bedste og mest muntre komedier fra hans hand. Det var denne Komedie, som blev det forste danske Skuespil pa Lille Gronnegade Teatret, den 22. September 1722. Komedien blev ifolge Holberg selv en Succes; den holdt "Tilskuerne i Latter fra Begyndelsen til Enden, og Tilstromningen var saa stor, at mange maatte blive staaende uden at kunne komme ind." Det har komedien gjort siden og er stadig den dag i dag en af de mest spillede elskede af Holbergs stykker. Flere af persongalleriet er blevet danske - og norske - "arketyper" og citater fra...
Holbergs komedie Den politiske Kandestober er en af de bedste og mest muntre komedier fra hans hand. Det var denne Komedie, som blev det forste danske...
I 1726 havde stykket "Den Stundeslose" premiere pa Lille Gronnegade-teateret. Stykket er et eksempel pa den klassiske intrigekomedie, hvor et ungt par ikke umiddelbart kan fa hinanden, men hvor det via list alligevel lykkes dem og alt ender godt. I denne komedie skildrer Holberg den evigt stundeslose Vielgeschrey, som ustandseligt beklager sig over, at han ikke har tid nok (noget vi alle kan genkende i nutiden), skont han i virkeligheden har tid nok, hvis ellers han disponerede mere fornuftigt over den. Dette unyttige tidsfordriv er et emne Holberg ogsa i andre komedier og skrifter kommer ind...
I 1726 havde stykket "Den Stundeslose" premiere pa Lille Gronnegade-teateret. Stykket er et eksempel pa den klassiske intrigekomedie, hvor et ungt par...
