Erasmus montanus summary

1722 comic play by Ludvig Holberg

Erasmus Montanus is a satirical play about academicsnobbery 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.^[1] 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.

Erasmus Montanus by Ludvig Holberg, one of the most prominent Nordic writers working in the s, is the classic Danish satire.

Erasmus Montanus by Ludvig Holberg, one of the most prominent Nordic writers working in the s, is the classic Danish satire.

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.

Erasmus Montanus is a satirical play about academic snobbery set in rural Denmark.

He changes his name to Erasmus Montanus, and creates controversy by claiming that the earth is round and 'proving' that his mother is a rock.

Erasmus Montanus A son comes home to his parents after studying in Copenhagen, and immediately comes into conflict with them regarding their outdated.

History

The script was written in 1722 and 1723, but was not published until 1731 in the 5th volume of Den Danske Skue-Plads, a collection of plays by Holberg. The play itself then did not premier until 1747.

It is likely that Holberg delayed its release to avoid backlash because of the play's critical nature. The play criticises the academic profession that Holberg himself was a part of and the educational pedagogy he experienced at the University of Copenhagen as a Professor of Metaphysics.^[2