Nobel Prize in Literature (1901-1910)

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1910

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Paul Heyse “as a tribute to the consummate artistry, permeated with idealism, which he has demonstrated during his long productive career as a lyric poet, dramatist, novelist and writer of world-renowned short stories”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1909

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Selma Lagerlöf “in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination and spiritual perception that characterize her writings”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1908

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Rudolf Eucken “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”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1907

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Rudyard Kipling “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”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1906

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Giosuè Carducci “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”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1905

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Henryk Sienkiewicz “because of his outstanding merits as an epic writer”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1904

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Frédéric Mistral “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”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1904

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José Echegaray “in recognition of the numerous and brilliant compositions which, in an individual and original manner, have revived the great traditions of the Spanish drama”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1903

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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson “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”

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Nobel Prize in Literature 1902

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Theodor Mommsen “the greatest living master of the art of historical writing, with special reference to his monumental work, A history of Rome”