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Karl Adolph Gjellerup (Danish: [ˈkʰɑˀl ˈɛːˌtʌlˀf ˈkelˀəʁɔp]; 2 June 1857 – 11 October 1919) was a Danish poet and novelist who together with his compatriot Henrik Pontoppidan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1917.
May 29, 2024 · Karl Adolph Gjellerup (born June 2, 1857, Roholte, Den.—died Oct. 11, 1919, Klotzsche, Ger.) was a Danish poet and novelist who shared the 1917 Nobel Prize for Literature with his compatriot Henrik Pontoppidan.
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The Nobel Prize in Literature 1917 was divided equally between Karl Adolph Gjellerup "for his varied and rich poetry, which is inspired by lofty ideals" and Henrik Pontoppidan "for his authentic descriptions of present-day life in Denmark"
Karl Adolph Gjellerup. The Nobel Prize in Literature 1917. Born: 2 June 1857, Roholte, Denmark. Died: 11 October 1919, Klotzsche, Germany. Residence at the time of the award: Denmark. Prize motivation: “for his varied and rich poetry, which is inspired by lofty ideals”. Language: Danish. Prize share: 1/2.
Jun 2, 2017 · After years and years of hard work, Karl Adolph Gjellerup was recognized for his unique voice and thought-provoking works. He was awarded ½ of the Nobel Prize in 1917 for “His varied and rich poetry, which is inspired by lofty ideals”.
May 21, 2018 · Karl Adolph Gjellerup Danish–born author Karl Gjellerup (1857–1919) was a freethinker who explored different truths through his poetry and novels, covering theology, atheism, and Darwin's doctrine of evolution, as well as Buddhism and reincarnation.
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In 1917, Karl Adolph Gjellerup received the Nobel Prize for literature, "for his varied and rich poetry, which is inspired by lofty ideals". The prize was divided equally between Gjellerup and Henrik Pontoppidan .
