Word: danish
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...plays which are on the program of the Dramatic Club this fall are "Fame and the Poet" by Lord Dunsany which is being produced for the first time, and "Erasmus Montanus" an old Danish comedy by Holberg which is also making its debut on the American stage...
Holberg was the founder of Danish literature, and is considered the first writer of his time with the exception of Voltaire. Before his death he had founded a theatre in which his comedies were played. All his plays are of universal interest, as he has travelled and studied conditions in every country. The production of "Erasmus Montanus" by the Dramatic Club tonight marks the first time that any of his plays have been presented in America as far as can be ascertained...
...future plans to give plays by great European dramatists, of which few have ever been produced before in America. This year the club has chosen two plays, Lord Dunsany's one-act comedy, "Fame and the Poet," and Holberg's "Erasmus Montanus," a comedy translated from the Danish by the late Frederick Schenk '09 and O. J. Campbell. Both plays will be given at each performance...
Holberg was the founder of Danish literature and is considered the first writer of his time with the exception of Voltaire. He came into Danish literature at a time when it was said, "a man wrote Latin to his friends, talked French to the ladies, and called his dogs in German, and only used Danish to swear at his servants." Before his death he had established a theatre, supplied it with comedies, and contributed masterpieces of poetry, and essays. His plays are of universal interest due to his extensive travels. It was while he was a student at Oxford that...
Holberg Noted Danish Dramatist...