Multiple choice

Who among the following was the first to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

  1. Albert Camus

  2. Ernest Hemingway

  3. Knut Hanson

  4. Rene Sully Prudhomme
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rene Sully Prudhomme (the name in option D) was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1901. The French poet was chosen for his literary excellence. Albert Camus and Ernest Hemingway won much later (1950s), while Knut Hamsun won in 1920. Note: option C says 'Knut Hanson' but should be 'Knut Hamsun' - however D remains the correct first winner.

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