| Erasmus Montanus | |
|---|---|
 Anders de Wahl as Erasmus Montanus, 1910 | |
| Written by | Ludvig Holberg |
| Date premiered | 1747 |
| Place premiered | Lille Grønnegade Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Original language | Danish |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Rural Denmark |
Erasmus Montanus is a satirical play about academic snobbery set in rural Denmark. Written by Ludvig Holberg in 1722, the script was first published in 1731 and performed in 1747. Today, it is among Holberg's most frequently performed works.[1] The play centers on its eponymous protagonist who returns to his rural village after studying in Copenhagen to find his new worldview causes conflicts in his everyday life.
- ^ Undheim, Inga Henriette (16 July 2020). "Erasmus Montanus". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 July 2022.