Holberg's literary work mainly fell under which movement?
Romanticism
Enlightenment
Modernism
Gothic
Answer
Holberg's literary work mainly fell under the Enlightenment movement, an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe in the 18th century. The Enlightenment promoted reason and individualism over tradition and superstition, and Holberg's work reflected these values.
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