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Danish-Norwegian writer, philosopher and historian (1684–1754)
Also known as: Holberg, Ludvig Baron Holberg, Ludvig Holberg, Baron of Holberg, Ludwig Holberg, Ludwig, Baron Holber, Людвиг Хольберг
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- Voyage de Nicolas Klimius dans le monde souterrain
- The blue-apron statesman
- Comedies by Holberg: Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, Erasmus Montanus;
- Jeppe of the hill and other comedies
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