Jeppe of the Hill

Jeppe Of The Hill is a comedic play written by Danish author Ludvig Holberg. The story follows the titular character, Jeppe, a lazy and drunken peasant who is constantly mistreated by his wife and the local aristocracy. One day, after a particularly heavy night of drinking, Jeppe falls asleep on a hill and wakes up in a luxurious mansion, where he is mistaken for a nobleman. Jeppe revels in his newfound status and spends the day indulging in fine food, drink, and entertainment. However, when he wakes up the next day back on his hill, he realizes that it was all just a dream. The play is a satirical commentary on the social hierarchy of 18th century Denmark and the hypocrisy of the upper class. It is written in a humorous and accessible style, making it a popular choice for both academic study and theatrical performance.FIRST LAWYER. Your honor has it on his own admission: he got drunk and in his drunkenness committed this unheard-of outrage. All that remains is to decide whether the guilt of such a gross misdeed can be held devoid of criminal intent because of intoxication. I argue that it cannot, for if it could, neither fornication nor murder could be punished, for every criminal could seek that escape and assert that he had committed his crime while intoxicated.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.