Holberg

/ (ˈhɒlbɜːɡ) /

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noun

Ludvig, Baron. 1684–1754, Danish playwright, poet, and historian, born in Norway: considered the founder of modern Danish literature

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Words nearby Holberg

hola, holandric, holarchy, Holarctic, Holbein, Holberg, Holbrook, HOLC, hold, hold a candle to, not, hold against

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How to use Holberg in a sentence

On the day that his little Hans was born, he sat by the bed-side and read to the child Holberg's "Comedies."
Adventures and Enthusiasms|E. V. Lucas
If you can graduate with honours in Holberg, your time, in so far, has certainly not been misemployed.
America To-day, Observations and Reflections|William Archer
There were poets and dramatists in Scandinavia before the days of Holberg.
The Unpopular Review Vol. I|Various
If you read Danish, I should like to send you a handsomely got-up little book on Holberg, which will appear in a week.
Friedrich Nietzsche|Georg Brandes

One was continually tempted to call out to the ladies, in Holberg's words: "Hold your peace, you good women!"
Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth|George Brandes