Bjørnstjerne Martinus Bjørnson

Nobel Prize in Literature 1903

“as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit”

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was a Norwegian poet, novelist, and playwright. He was awarded the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature as a tribute to his noble, magnificent, and versatile poetry. He was a prominent figure in Norwegian cultural and political life.

Field

Literature · Creative Writing and Poetry

Lifespan

1832–1910