![The Nobel Prize on Twitter: "Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Literature Prize, was born #OnThisDay in 1858. Lagerlöf's writing was rooted in folk tales and legends from her home The Nobel Prize on Twitter: "Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Literature Prize, was born #OnThisDay in 1858. Lagerlöf's writing was rooted in folk tales and legends from her home](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnSNHreW8AkjT3-.jpg)
The Nobel Prize on Twitter: "Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Literature Prize, was born #OnThisDay in 1858. Lagerlöf's writing was rooted in folk tales and legends from her home
![Selma Lagerlof, 1858-1940. Swedish authoress. Nobel prize for literature in 1909, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. XY2-2677067 | agefotostock Selma Lagerlof, 1858-1940. Swedish authoress. Nobel prize for literature in 1909, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. XY2-2677067 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/b29e715ad2f0075b8edaf4888578051d/xy2-2677067.jpg)
Selma Lagerlof, 1858-1940. Swedish authoress. Nobel prize for literature in 1909, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. XY2-2677067 | agefotostock
Nobel Prize - Born #OnThisDay 10 December 1891 - the Nobel Laureate in Literature 1966 Nelly Sachs (to the left). Nelly Sachs was born in Berlin to a wealthy family with Jewish
![Selma Lagerlof - (Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf) 1909 first woman to be awarded Nobel Prize for Literature. Swedish authoress Stock Photo - Alamy Selma Lagerlof - (Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf) 1909 first woman to be awarded Nobel Prize for Literature. Swedish authoress Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERHNX4/selma-lagerlof-selma-ottilia-lovisa-lagerlf-1909-first-woman-to-be-ERHNX4.jpg)
Selma Lagerlof - (Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf) 1909 first woman to be awarded Nobel Prize for Literature. Swedish authoress Stock Photo - Alamy
![The Nobel Prize in literature goes for the first time to a swedish author - Selma Lagerlof. She is pictured together with the other prizewinners this year at the ceremony in Stockholm The Nobel Prize in literature goes for the first time to a swedish author - Selma Lagerlof. She is pictured together with the other prizewinners this year at the ceremony in Stockholm](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GJEMT2/the-nobel-prize-in-literature-goes-for-the-first-time-to-a-swedish-author-selma-lagerlof-she-is-pictured-together-with-the-other-prizewinners-this-year-at-the-ceremony-in-stockholm-2GJEMT2.jpg)
The Nobel Prize in literature goes for the first time to a swedish author - Selma Lagerlof. She is pictured together with the other prizewinners this year at the ceremony in Stockholm
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Selma Lagerlöf: A noble act: The female writer who fought Nazis and machismo | Culture | EL PAÍS English
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![Selma Lagerlof, Nobel Prize Winners Serie, Circa 1969 Editorial Stock Image - Image of post, people: 117994584 Selma Lagerlof, Nobel Prize Winners Serie, Circa 1969 Editorial Stock Image - Image of post, people: 117994584](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/moscow-russia-may-stamp-printed-sweden-shows-selma-lagerlof-nobel-prize-winners-serie-circa-selma-lagerlof-nobel-prize-117994584.jpg)
Selma Lagerlof, Nobel Prize Winners Serie, Circa 1969 Editorial Stock Image - Image of post, people: 117994584
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Selma Lagerlöf: A noble act: The female writer who fought Nazis and machismo | Culture | EL PAÍS English
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Selma Lagerlof (1858-1940) Swedish novelist and the first woman writer to win the Nobel Prize in..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10427827 | agefotostock
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