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Erasmus Montanus is a satirical play about academic snobbery set in rural Denmark. Written by Ludvig Holberg in 1722, the script was first published in 1731 and performed in 1747. Today, it is among Holberg's most frequently performed works.
Erasmus Montanus or Rasmus Berg is a comedy from by Danish-Norwegian author Ludvig Holberg, and is one of the most well-known and popular Danish plays (along with Jeppe paa Bjerget, also by Holberg).
ERASMUS MONTANUS OR RASMUS BERG. A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS. 1731. DRAMATIS PERSONAE. JEPPE BERG, a well−to−do peasant. NILLE, his wife. RASMUS BERG, called ERASMUS MONTANUS, their elder son a student at the University. JACOB, the younger son. JERONIMUS, a wealthy freeholder.
Plot: Rasmus Berg, son of common farmers, is sent off to the university where he seemingly attains the finest intellectual arrogance and pretenses that money can buy.
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[Rasmus Berg, the son of Jeppe and Nille, simple country-folk, has been sent to the university for an education, and returns to his home a pedantic prig. He has Latinized his name into Erasmus Montanus, and his attainments make a deep impression upon his parents.
Jan 1, 1973 · Erasmus Montanus: Directed by Kaspar Rostrup. With Erik Wedersøe, Ole Larsen, Marie Brink, Lone Hertz. The play centers on its eponymous protagonist who returns to his rural village after studying in Copenhagen to find his new worldview causes conflicts in his everyday life.
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Mar 18, 2021 · In the following interview, Christian Lollike talks about his acclaimed version of Erasmus Montanus: – Which aspects of the plot in Erasmus Montanus do you think are as relevant today as when the play was written 300 years ago? – I still believe that city vs. countryside is an issue.
