Nobel Prize

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English As the Laureate was unable to be present at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1922, the speech was given by Count de Torata, Spanish Ambassador (Translation) It is difficult to express the deep satisfaction I feel today. It would take Benavente’s talent to come up to the level of my…

French As the Laureate was unable to be present at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1922, the speech was given by Count de Torata, Spanish Ambassador (in French) Il m’est difficile d’exprimer la vive satisfaction que j’éprove aujord’hui. Je voudrais avoir le talent de M. Benavente pour être au niveau de…

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English Anatole France’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1921 (Translation) I have cherished the prospect of visiting in the evening of my life your beautiful country which has brought forth brave men and beautiful women. With gratitude I receive the prize that crowns my literary career. I consider it…

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French Anatole France’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1921 (in French) J’ai eu à cœur de venir au soir de ma vie contempler votre beau pays où la terre a enfanté des hommes forts et de belles femmes. Je suis venu avec reconnaissance pour recevoir le prix qui couronne…

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