Historical FigureFemale
Selma Lagerlöfová
1858 – 1940
About this person
Swedish writer (1858–1940)
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 20, 1858
Östra Ämtervik church parish
Date of death
March 16, 1940
Östra Ämtervik church parish
Citizenship
Sweden
Occupations & fields
writernovelistchildren's writerbiographerteacherVolksschule teacher
Awards & honours
Nobel Prize in Literaturehonorary doctor of the University of UppsalaOrder of the Three Stars, 3rd ClassLitteris et ArtibusKnight of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandOfficer of the Legion of Honour
Notable works
Gösta Berlings SagaThe Wonderful Adventures of NilsJerusalem
- Field and occupation
- švédska spisovateľka
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