Giosuè Carducci

Born: 27 July 1835, Val di Castello, Tuscany (now Italy)

Died: 16 February 1907, Bologna, Italy

Residence at the time of the award: Italy

Prize motivation: "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."

Language: Italian

Prize share: 1/1