Literature Nobel Prize Collection (9) Autographs

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Maurice Maeterlinck was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist, known for his symbolist plays such as "Pelléas et Mélisande" and "The Blue Bird". He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 for his contributions to literature.

Rudolf Eucken was a German philosopher who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1908 for his work on individualism and social reform. His notable works include "The Meaning and Value of Life" and "The Life of the Spirit".

Charles Richet was a French physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1913 for his research on anaphylaxis. He was also a noted parapsychologist and wrote extensively on the subject.

Anatole France was a French poet, novelist, and critic known for his satirical works such as "Penguin Island" and "The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard". He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921 for his literary achievements.

John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright known for his social dramas such as "The Forsyte Saga" and "Strife". He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932 for his contribution to literature.

Romain Rolland was a French writer and pacifist known for his novel "Jean-Christophe" and his essays on music. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915 for his literary works.

Francois Mauriac was a French novelist and playwright known for his exploration of moral issues in works such as "Vipers' Tangle" and "Thérèse Desqueyroux". He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952 for his literary accomplishments.

Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, and essayist known for his works such as "Death and the King's Horseman" and "Ake: The Years of Childhood". He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 for his contributions to literature.

Jaroslav Seifert was a Czech poet and journalist known for his lyrical poems and essays. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1984 for his poetry and literary criticism.