Johan Herman Wessel was a Norwegian-Danish poet and playwright born on October 6, 1742 in Norway. He is best known for his satirical works from the eighteenth century, such as Smeden og Bageren (The Smith and the Baker) and Hundemordet (The Dog Murder). He is remembered for his wit and humor in his works.
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About
Norwegian-Danish poet and Playwright who is best known for his eighteenth-century satirical works. He is perhaps most famous for Smeden og Bageren (The Smith and the Baker) and Hundemordet (The Dog Murder).
Before Fame
He was a member of The Norwegian Society, a Copenhagen-based literary club.
Trivia
He mastered the genre of the epigram.
Family Life
He was the son of a Norwegian Painter and was the brother of a Mathematician.
Associated With
He, like Hans Christian Andersen, was a famous Scandinavian author.