1955
Halldór Laxness – Banquet speech
Banquet speech
English Halldór Laxness’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at the City Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 1955 (Translation) I was travelling in the south of Sweden a few weeks ago, when I heard the rumour that the choice of the might possibly fall on me. Alone in my hotel room that night, I naturally began…
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Banquet speech
Swedish Halldór Laxness’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at the City Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 1955 Eders Majestäter, Mina damer och herrar, Den kväll på en resa i Sydsverige för några få veckor sedan, då ryktet redan hade mält, att Svenska Akademiens förestående val möjligen kunde gälla mig, och jag hade blivit ensam i…
moreNobel Banquet Menu 1955
Bisque de homard Filet de bœuf rôti à la Bordelaise Pommes parisienne Bavarois aux fruits, sucre filé Friandises VINS Amontillado Pale Château la Tour de Mons, 1952 Champagne Eugène Barbier Café Cognac Rémy Martin V.S.O.P Cointreau Liqueur BUFFET
moreThe Nobel Peace Prize 1955
Summary
No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. The prize money was allocated to the Special Fund of this prize section.
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