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1902 Nobel Prize In Literature
The 1902 Nobel Prize in Literature was the second prestigious literary award based upon Alfred Nobel, Alfred Nobel's will, which was given to German historian Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903) "the greatest living master of the art of historical writing, with special reference to his monumental work ''History of Rome (Mommsen), A History of Rome''." Laureate Theodor Mommsen was a writer expert both in history and law, and this combination was important for his research career. His Nobel Prize was motivated primarily by his pioneering three-volume work about Roman history, ''History of Rome (Mommsen), Römische Geschichte''. It depicted different aspects of the Roman Republic's history: political, legal, economic, cultural and even geographical and meteorological. According to the Swedish Academy, his writing was "vivid and empathetic", and it was for these literary qualities that he was awarded the Nobel Prize. Deliberations Nominations Mommsen had not been nominated for the prize i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobel Prize Medal
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