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1952
Literature
France
for the deep spiritual insight and the artistic intensity with which he has in his novels penetrated the drama of human life
1951
Literature
Sweden
for the artistic vigour and true independence of mind with which he endeavours in his poetry to find answers to the eternal questions confronting mankind
1950
Literature
United Kingdom
in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought
1949
Literature
USA
for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel
1948
1947
Literature
France
for his comprehensive and artistically significant writings, in which human problems and conditions have been presented with a fearless love of truth and keen psychological insight
1946
Literature
Germany
for his inspired writings which, while growing in boldness and penetration, exemplify the classical humanitarian ideals and high qualities of style
1945
Literature
Chile
for her lyric poetry which, inspired by powerful emotions, has made her name a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of the entire Latin American world
1944
Literature
Denmark
for the rare strength and fertility of his poetic imagination with which is combined an intellectual curiosity of wide scope and a bold, freshly creative style
1939
Literature
Finland
for his deep understanding of his country's peasantry and the exquisite art with which he has portrayed their way of life and their relationship with Nature
1938
Literature
USA
for her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her biographical masterpieces
1937
Literature
France
for the artistic power and truth with which he has depicted human conflict as well as some fundamental aspects of contemporary life in his novel-cycle <I>Les Thibault</I>
1936
Literature
USA
for the power, honesty and deep-felt emotions of his dramatic works, which embody an original concept of tragedy
1934
1933
Literature
Russia
for the strict artistry with which he has carried on the classical Russian traditions in prose writing
1932
Literature
United Kingdom
for his distinguished art of narration which takes its highest form in <I>The Forsyte Saga</I>
1931
1930
Literature
USA
for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters
1929
Literature
Germany
principally for his great novel, <I>Buddenbrooks</I>, which has won steadily increased recognition as one of the classic works of contemporary literature
1928
Literature
Denmark
principally for her powerful descriptions of Northern life during the Middle Ages
1927
Literature
France
in recognition of his rich and vitalizing ideas and the brilliant skill with which they have been presented
1926
Literature
Italy
for her idealistically inspired writings which with plastic clarity picture the life on her native island and with depth and sympathy deal with human problems in general
1925
Literature
Ireland
for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, its stimulating satire often being infused with a singular poetic beauty
1924
1923
Literature
Ireland
for his always inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation
