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- Alfred Nobel wrote in his will that the majority of his wealth should be used to develop and promote the Nobel PrizeNobel Prize: The Man Behind the Nobel Prize
- Nobel Prizes are awarded for work in Economy, Peace, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and Literature
- Winners are greeted by the King of Sweden and presented with a medal, diploma and monetary prize
- Current monetary prize equals 1.4 million U.S. dollarsNobel Prize: The Nobel Prize Amount
- Winners receive a gold medal that shows a man sitting beneath a tree, listening to the Song of the Muse
- The winner is chosen by the 18 members of the Swedish Academy
- The Swedish Academy's motto is "Talent and Taste"
- No awards for literature were granted in 1914, 1918, 1935, 1940-43
- Writer Jean-Paul Sartre won, but ultimately declined to accept the award
- The first winner in 1901 was French writer Sully Prudhomme
- Sinclair Lewis was the first American to win the prize in 1930
- Doris Lessing was the 2007 winner
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The Nobel Prize for Literature is given to an author whose body of work represents a superior level of literary achievement. Issued by the Swedish Academy and the Nobel Committee, the award honors authors whose writings reflect humanistic and idealistic qualities. Since its inception, the prize has been hailed as a touchstone for human rights and political activism. The Nobel Prize for Literature is one of the most sought after and highly regarded awards in literature.The Guardian: I Have an Impressive List (October 13, 2007)
Recent Winners
- 2000: Gao Xingjian
- 2001: V. S. Naipaul
- 2002: [[Imre Kertész]]
- 2003: J. M. Coetzee
- 2004: Elfriede Jelinek
- 2005: Harold Pinter
- 2006: Orhan Pamuk
- 2007: Doris Lessing
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Nobel Prize for Literature Questions
what invention won Albert Einstein the Nobel prize? 5 AnswersHe won the prize for the discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. read more
What is your favourtite IgNobel prize and why? 1 AnswerThere have been many greats earning the Ig Nobel prizes over the years. Probably my favorite is "Gorillas in Our Midst" because it is not only funny but gives s... read more
To whom and in what area has been the most important or interesting Nobel Prize been awarded? 5 AnswersMy vote goes to the 1956 Nobel prize in Physics, awarded jointly to William B. Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter H. Brattain "for their researches on semicondu... read more
Who will win the next Nobel Prize for Literature and why? 2 AnswersThe Nobel is awarded by the number of votes in the Swedish Academy, as everybody knows, but whoever wins has to be nominated first, by "members of academies, un... read more
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The Nobel Prize for literature went to who? Meet Herta Mueller, the best German writer you've never heard of until now http://ow.ly/E3ON
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today is Bday of Selma Lagerlof, 1st woman to win Nobel Prize for literature
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I nominate this as one of the best films of all time: http://bit.ly/3OzZaV The title alone deserves a Nobel Prize for Literature. Bravo!
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@saranagamana Sure, Toni Morrison won a Nobel Prize for Literature, but the *real* reason to read her stuff is because Oprah says it's good.
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The Nobel Prize for literature went to who? Meet Herta Mueller, the best German writer you've never heard of until now http://ow.ly/E3ON
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today is Bday of Selma Lagerlof, 1st woman to win Nobel Prize for literature
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The Land of Green Plums by Herta Müller - iWinner of the Nobel Prize for Literature http://ow.ly/E3YW
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I nominate this as one of the best films of all time: http://bit.ly/3OzZaV The title alone deserves a Nobel Prize for Literature. Bravo!
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@saranagamana Sure, Toni Morrison won a Nobel Prize for Literature, but the *real* reason to read her stuff is because Oprah says it's good.
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The Nobel Prize for literature went to who? Meet Herta Mueller, the best German writer you've never heard of until now http://ow.ly/E3ON
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today is Bday of Selma Lagerlof, 1st woman to win Nobel Prize for literature
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The Land of Green Plums by Herta Müller - iWinner of the Nobel Prize for Literature http://ow.ly/E3YW
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I nominate this as one of the best films of all time: http://bit.ly/3OzZaV The title alone deserves a Nobel Prize for Literature. Bravo!
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@saranagamana Sure, Toni Morrison won a Nobel Prize for Literature, but the *real* reason to read her stuff is because Oprah says it's good.
view more tweets...
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The Nobel Prize for literature went to who? Meet Herta Mueller, the best German writer you've never heard of until now http://ow.ly/E3ON
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today is Bday of Selma Lagerlof, 1st woman to win Nobel Prize for literature
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The Land of Green Plums by Herta Müller - iWinner of the Nobel Prize for Literature http://ow.ly/E3YW
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I nominate this as one of the best films of all time: http://bit.ly/3OzZaV The title alone deserves a Nobel Prize for Literature. Bravo!
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@saranagamana Sure, Toni Morrison won a Nobel Prize for Literature, but the *real* reason to read her stuff is because Oprah says it's good.
view more tweets...
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The Nobel Prize for literature went to who? Meet Herta Mueller, the best German writer you've never heard of until now http://ow.ly/E3ON
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today is Bday of Selma Lagerlof, 1st woman to win Nobel Prize for literature
-
The Land of Green Plums by Herta Müller - iWinner of the Nobel Prize for Literature http://ow.ly/E3YW
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I nominate this as one of the best films of all time: http://bit.ly/3OzZaV The title alone deserves a Nobel Prize for Literature. Bravo!
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@saranagamana Sure, Toni Morrison won a Nobel Prize for Literature, but the *real* reason to read her stuff is because Oprah says it's good.
view more tweets...
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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The Nobel Prize for literature went to who? Meet Herta Mueller, the best German writer you've never heard of until now http://ow.ly/E3ON
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today is Bday of Selma Lagerlof, 1st woman to win Nobel Prize for literature
-
The Land of Green Plums by Herta Müller - iWinner of the Nobel Prize for Literature http://ow.ly/E3YW
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I nominate this as one of the best films of all time: http://bit.ly/3OzZaV The title alone deserves a Nobel Prize for Literature. Bravo!
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@saranagamana Sure, Toni Morrison won a Nobel Prize for Literature, but the *real* reason to read her stuff is because Oprah says it's good.
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