Jeppe On The Hill Or The Transformed Peasant

Jeppe On The Hill Or The Transformed Peasant: A Comedy In Five Acts is a play written by Norwegian-Danish playwright Ludvig Holberg and originally published in 1722. The play is set in Denmark and follows the story of Jeppe, a lazy and drunken peasant who is constantly mistreated by his wife and the local landowner. One day, Jeppe falls asleep in a field and wakes up to find himself in a luxurious mansion, where he is treated like a nobleman. However, Jeppe soon realizes that it is all a cruel joke and he is being used as a pawn in a bet between two aristocrats. The play is a satire on the social hierarchy of the time and the exploitation of the lower classes by the wealthy. It is also a commentary on the human condition and the power of transformation. The book was originally written in Danish and has been translated into English for wider readership.With A Biographical Sketch Of Holberg By Morris Johnson And An Introduction By W. C. Westergaard.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.