1967 Nobel Prize in Literature
| 1967 Nobel Prize in Literature | |
|---|---|
| Miguel Ángel Asturias | |
"for his vivid literary achievement, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of Indian peoples of Latin America." | |
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| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presented by | Swedish Academy |
| First award | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
The 1967 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Guatemalan writer Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899–1974) "for his vivid literary achievement, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of Indian peoples of Latin America." He is the first Guatemalan and the second Latin American author to receive the prize after the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral won in 1945.