what was the first literature nobel prize?

Answer 1

'Stances et Poemes' a collection of poems by Prudhomme in 1901.

Answer 2

Rene Francois Armand Prudhomme (1839-1907)

He received the Nobel Prize in 1901-In recognition of his poetic composition. In his work he presented lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect.

Stances et Poèmes [Stanzas and Poems] made him an established writer.

Answer 3

the 1901 nobel for literature was given to Sully Prudhomme
(pen-name of René François Armand Prudhomme):

"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"

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René-François-Armand (Sully) Prudhomme (Paris, France, March 16, 1839 - Châtenay-Malabry, France, September 6, 1907) was a French poet and essayist, winner of the first Nobel Prize in Literature, 1901.

Prudhomme originally studied to be an engineer, but was to turn to philosophy and later to poetry. In writing poetry, he declared it as his intent to create scientific poetry for modern times. In character sincere and melancholy, he was a member of the Parnassus school, though, at the same time, his work displays characteristics of its own.

Answer 4

1901 - Sully Prudhomme
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