The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded 118 times to 122 Nobel Prize laureates between 1901 and 2025. Click on the links to get more information.
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Nobel Prize in Literature 1909
“in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination and spiritual perception that characterize her writings”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1908
“in recognition of his earnest search for truth, his penetrating power of thought, his wide range of vision, and the warmth and strength in presentation with which in his numerous works he has vindicated and developed an idealistic philosophy of life”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1907
“in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and remarkable talent for narration which characterize the creations of this world-famous author”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1906
“not only in consideration of his deep learning and critical research, but above all as a tribute to the creative energy, freshness of style, and lyrical force which characterize his poetic masterpieces”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1905
“because of his outstanding merits as an epic writer”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1904
“in recognition of the fresh originality and true inspiration of his poetic production, which faithfully reflects the natural scenery and native spirit of his people, and, in addition, his significant work as a Provençal philologist”
“in recognition of the numerous and brilliant compositions which, in an individual and original manner, have revived the great traditions of the Spanish drama”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1903
“as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1902
“the greatest living master of the art of historical writing, with special reference to his monumental work, A history of Rome”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1901
“in special recognition of his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect”