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1909
Nobel Prize in Literature 1909

Selma Lagerlöf

Sweden

Selma Lagerlöf received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909, making them laureate number 10 since the prize was first awarded in 1901.

They are one of 8 laureates from Sweden.

Our pick for reading Selma Lagerlöf for the first time is Nils Holgerssons underbara resa.

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