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Biography
Selma Lagerlof (20 November 1858–16 March 1940) was a famous Swedish novelist. She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Awards & recognition
- Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class · 1929
- Litteris et Artibus · 1909
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1909
- honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala
- Illis quorum
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- Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
- Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Officer of the Order of Leopold
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1909 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1908 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1907 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1906 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1905 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1904 · nominated
