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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Selma_LagerlöfSelma Lagerlöf - Wikipedia

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   Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf ( / ˈlɑːɡərlɜːf, - lɜːv /, US also /- lʌv, - ləv /, [ 1][ 2] Swedish: [ˈsɛ̂lːma ˈlɑ̂ːɡɛˌɭøːv] ⓘ; 20 November 1858 – 16 March 1940) was a Swedish writer. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, which she was awarded in 1909.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Selma-LagerlofSelma Lagerlöf | Swedish Author & Nobel Prize Winner

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   Selma Lagerlöf (born Nov. 20, 1858, Mårbacka, Sweden—died March 16, 1940, Mårbacka) was a novelist who in 1909 became the first woman and also the first Swedish writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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4. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › literatureSelma Lagerlöf – Facts - NobelPrize.org

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   Learn about the life and work of Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Discover how she drew inspiration from folk tales and legends of her native Sweden.

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6. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › literatureSelma Lagerlöf – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

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   Learn about the life and works of Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature for her novel Gösta Berlings Saga. Explore her biography, major publications, and Nobel Lecture on NobelPrize.org.

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   Mar 8, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman and first Swede to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Explore her novels, stories, poems, and social activism.

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   Mar 7, 2020 · Learn about the life and works of Selma Lagerlöf, the Swedish author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Discover her childhood, education, writing career, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

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   Who is Selma Lagerlöf?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Selma Lagerlöf (born Nov. 20, 1858, Mårbacka, Sweden—died March 16, 1940, Mårbacka) was a novelist who in 1909 became the first woman and also the first Swedish writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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   When did Selma Lagerlöf die?

   • Selma Lagerlöf died on March 16, 1940. This autobiography/biography was written at the time of the award and first published in the book series Les Prix Nobel . It was later edited and republished in Nobel Lectures. To cite this document, always state the source as shown above. The Nobel Foundation's copyright has expired.

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   Why did Selma Lagerlöf win the Nobel Prize?

   • On 10 December 1909, Selma Lagerlöf won the Nobel Prize "in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination, and spiritual perception that characterize her writings", but the decision was preceded by harsh internal power struggle within the Swedish Academy, the body that awards the Nobel Prize in literature.

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   What is Selma Lagerlöf-Sällskapet?

   • Selma Lagerlöf-sällskapet was established in 1958, a 100 years after the birth of the author. It’s purpose is to promote research about Selma Lagerlöf and publish writings,which shred light over her life and authorship. Several publications have been published throughout the years. The number of members is at the moment (2012) about 800.

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10. www.selmalagerlof.org › englishSelma Lagerlöf – Nobel Prize winner of 1909

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    Learn about the life and works of Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Explore her novels, short stories, autobiography, and her legacy through the Selma Lagerlöf Society.