Peter Paars: Canto I (1862) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166270025)

Peter Paars: Canto I is a book written by Ludwig Holberg and first published in 1862. The book is a satirical epic poem that tells the story of Peter Paars, a Danish peasant who rises to become a powerful nobleman. The poem is divided into 12 cantos, with each canto telling a different part of Peter's story.In the first canto, we are introduced to Peter Paars, who is a poor farmer living in Denmark. Despite his humble beginnings, Peter is ambitious and dreams of becoming a nobleman. He sets out on a journey to achieve his goal, and along the way he encounters various characters, including a witch, a priest, and a group of robbers.As Peter continues on his journey, he faces many challenges and obstacles, but he never gives up on his dream. He uses his wit and cunning to outsmart his enemies and gain the favor of those in power. Eventually, Peter achieves his goal and becomes a powerful nobleman, but he realizes that his new life is not as fulfilling as he had hoped.Overall, Peter Paars: Canto I is a humorous and entertaining satire that pokes fun at the social hierarchy of 18th century Denmark. It is a classic work of Danish literature and is still widely read and appreciated today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ludwig Holberg
ISBN-10: 1166270025
ISBN-13: 9781166270025
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 20
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.05d