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Who will receive this year's Nobel Prize in Literature?

Who will receive this year's Nobel Prize in Literature?

Asked by: knewthenews in Science » Other
Settled on 10/07/2011 17:27 Settled by Super Usergotmick
Winning option:male individual A male individual - Tomas Tranströmer
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2011/10/07/MNAL1LEFL1.DTL

Predictions

a male individual
73.3%
a female individual
16.0%
multiple male individuals
2.0%
multiple female individuals
2.0%
multiple male and female individuals
2.0%
other (eg: organization, institute)
other (eg: organization, institute)
4.7%

Background

The Nobel Prize in Literature The very first Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded in 1901 to the French poet and philosopher Sully Prudhomme, who in his poetry showed the ""rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect"". Over the years, the Nobel Prize in Literature has distinguished the works of authors from many different languages and cultural backgrounds. The prize has been awarded to unknown masters as well as authors acclaimed worldwide.

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