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Biography
Baroness Karen Christenze von Blixen-Finecke (born Dinesen; 17 April 1885 – 7 September 1962) was a Danish author who wrote in Danish and English. She is also known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries; Tania Blixen, used in German-speaking countries; Osceola, and Pierre Andrézel. From Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Danish Critics Prize — Literature · 1957
- De Gyldne Laurbær · 1952
- Ingenio et arti · 1950
- Holberg Medal · 1949
- Tagea Brandt Rejselegat · 1939
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- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1962 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1961 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1960 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1959 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1958 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1957 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1956 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1955 · nominated
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1950 · nominated
