Erasmus Montanus Or Rasmus Berg - Couverture souple

Holberg, Ludvig

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1419118080 ISBN 13 : 9781419118081

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2004

Synopsis

Erasmus Montanus or Rasmus Berg is a satirical play written by the Danish-Norwegian playwright Ludvig Holberg. The play was first published in 1723 and is considered a masterpiece of Scandinavian literature. It is a comedy that pokes fun at the intellectual arrogance and pomposity of the educated elite.The play revolves around the character of Rasmus Berg, a young man who returns to his rural village after studying in Copenhagen. He is proud of his education and insists on being called Erasmus Montanus, the Latinized version of his name. He tries to impress everyone in the village with his knowledge and ideas, but his arrogance and condescension quickly alienate him from the simple villagers.The play is a commentary on the clash between traditional rural values and the emerging intellectualism of the Enlightenment era. It also explores the theme of identity and the struggle to reconcile one's roots with one's aspirations.Erasmus Montanus or Rasmus Berg is a witty and entertaining play that offers a satirical critique of the cultural and social mores of its time. It has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times and remains a popular work of Scandinavian literature.PEER. If he wants to dispute with me, he will find that I can hold my own; and if he wants to have a singing match with me, he will get the worst of it. I once had a singing contest with ten deacons and beat every one of them, for I outsang them in the Credo, all ten of them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1419118080
• ISBN 13: 9781419118081
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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