Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) was a Swedish author. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. In 1909, she became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature; she was also the first woman to be granted a membership in the Swedish Academy.
Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) was a Swedish author. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. In 1909, she became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature; she was also the first woman to be granted a membership in the Swedish Academy.
Awards (selection)
Nobel Prize in Literature 1909
Nobel Prize in Literature 1909
PUBLICATIONS
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Year of Publication: 2023
Selma LagerlöfYear of Publication: 2023
The Christmas Guest
Christmas in Sweden, back when there were still real winters: this volume contains the most beautiful Christmas stories by Selma Lagerlöf, author of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils....
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Text by Selma Lagerlöf in the public domain, illustration rights available