1919 Nobel Prize in Literature
| 1919 Nobel Prize in Literature | |
|---|---|
| Carl Spitteler | |
"in special appreciation of his epic, Olympian Spring." | |
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| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presented by | Swedish Academy |
| First award | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
The 1919 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Swiss poet Carl Spitteler (1845–1924) "in special appreciation of his epic, Olympian Spring." Spitteler received his prize the following year after the Nobel Committee decided that none of the 1919 nominations met the criteria as outlined in Alfred Nobel's will. He is the first Swiss recipient of the literature prize.