Ludvig Holberg
Danish-Norwegian writer, philosopher and historian (1684–1754)
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Ludvig Holberg was a Danish-Norwegian writer, philosopher, and historian who lived from 1684 to 1754 and is considered one of the most important literary figures of Scandinavia's early modern period. He matters because his works—which ranged from comedies and satires to historical writings—helped establish a distinctive Scandinavian intellectual and cultural identity during a time when the region was less prominent in European letters.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 3 Dec 1684
- Died
- 29 Jan 1754
- Works
- 220
Top works
- Baccalaurprogram og rektortale
- Peder Paars
- Udvalgte epistler
- Den danske skueplads
- Pythagoræ Gyldene vers
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 3
- Total plays
- 7
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Works in European collections
16 objects attributed to Ludvig Holberg, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article
Ludvig Holberg, Baron of Holberg (3 December 1684 – 28 January 1754) 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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1684 births1754 deaths17th-century Danish writers17th-century Norwegian people17th-century Norwegian writers18th-century Danish dramatists and playwrights18th-century Danish historians18th-century Danish memoirists18th-century Danish scientists18th-century essayists18th-century male writers18th-century Norwegian novelists
