Sigrid Undset
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Who was Sigrid Undset?
Norwegian novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928 for her medieval historical novels, particularly Kristin Lavransdatter.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Sigrid Undset (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Literature | 1928 | principally for her powerful descriptions of Northern life during the Middle Ages |
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