Download or read book Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, Erasmus Montanus written by Ludvig Holberg and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features three domestic comedies of character by Ludvig Holberg, including "Jeppe of the Hill," "The Political Tinker," and "Erasmus Montanus." These plays are a satirical exploration of human foibles and social manners in eighteenth-century Denmark. With uncompromising realism and a keen eye for detail, Holberg uses vivid and humorous characters to depict prevalent social conditions of his time in a way that remains relevant and entertaining today.