Ludvig Holberg Statue

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Ludvig Holberg, a renowned writer, essayist, philosopher, historian, and playwright, was born on December 3, 1684, in Bergen, Norway, during the era of Denmark's dual monarchy with Norway. His intellectual pursuits were shaped by the profound influences of Humanism, the Enlightenment, and the dramatic flair of the Baroque period. A celebrated figure in modern Danish and Norwegian literature, Holberg is widely regarded as its founder, renowned for his captivating comedies penned between 1722 and 1723 for Copenhagen's esteemed Lille Grønnegade Theatre. His groundbreaking works on natural law and common law continue to be studied by numerous Danish law students over a span of two centuries, from 1736 to 1936.