Jeppe on the Hill

Jeppe on the Hill; Or, The Transformed Peasant (Danish: Jeppe på bjerget) is a comedy by Ludvig Holberg, first staged in Copenhagen in 1722.[1] It has a special status in Danish theater, although it is rarely known in the English-speaking world.[2] Playing Jeppe has a similar status to playing Hamlet in English theater. In the play, Jeppe is a drunkard peasant who is abused by his wife, Nille. The Baron and his court find him in a drunken stupor and decide to play a joke on Jeppe.[3]

For the films, see Jeppe på bjerget (1981 film) and Jeppe på bjerget (1933 film).
Jeppe on the Hill
AuthorLudvig Holberg
CountryDenmark
Published1722 (1722)

A well-known quotation is from Jeppe's soliloquy early in the play, where he says, "Everybody says that Jeppe drinks, but nobody asks why Jeppe drinks", rationalizing his alcohol abuse as a sensible reaction to his miserable life.

References
  1. Holberg, Ludvig; Johnson, Morris (2013-02-05). Jeppe on the Hill; Or, The Transformed Peasant: A Comedy in Five Acts. Translated by Ruud, Martin B. (Martin Bronn); Westergaard, Waldemar.
  2. "Theatre / Best of Danish: Robert Hanks on Jeppe of the Hill at the Gate". The Independent. 1994-04-27. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  3. Holberg, Ludvig; Johnson, Morris (2013-02-05). Jeppe on the Hill; Or, The Transformed Peasant: A Comedy in Five Acts. Translated by Ruud, Martin B. (Martin Bronn); Westergaard, Waldemar.


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