Who won the first Nobel Prize for Literature?
Sully Prudhomme
In 1901, French poet and essayist Sully Prudhomme (1839–1907) was the first person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, “in special recognition of his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect.”
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2020?
Louise Glück
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 was awarded to Louise Glück “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.”
How do you get a Nobel Prize for literature?
The candidates eligible for the Literature Prize are those nominated by qualified persons (see below) who have received an invitation from the Nobel Committee to submit names for consideration. Other persons who are qualified to nominate but have not received invitations may also submit nominations.
Is there a Nobel Prize for literature?
The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded 113 times to 117 Nobel Laureates between 1901 and 2020.
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2020?
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 was awarded to Louise Glück “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.” Twelve laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2020, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
How is the Nobel Prize in Literature different from other awards?
The Nobel Prize in Literature is different than other book awards since it’s based off an author’s entire body of work rather than a single title. The Nobel Prize in Literature was created in 1901 and is awarded annually, although sometimes postponed to the following year.
Who are the Nobel laureates who wrote in English?
Rabindranath Tagore (Nobel Prize in Literature 1913) wrote in Bengali and English, Samuel Beckett (Nobel Prize in Literature 1969) wrote in French and English and Joseph Brodsky (Nobel Prize in Literature 1987) wrote poetry in Russian and prose in English. These three Nobel laureates have been sorted under Bengali, French and Russian, respectively.
What are some books written by Nobel Prize winners?
On nobelprize.org, you can find excerpts from many of our literature laureates’ literary works such as Olga Tokarczuk’s book ‘Flights’, Gabriel García Márquez’s novel ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ and Wisława Szymborska’s poem ‘The Three Oddest Words’. Enjoy some excerpts from books or poems written by literature laureates.