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René François Armand "Sully" Prudhomme (French: [syli pʁydɔm]; 16 March 1839 – 6 September 1907) was a French poet and essayist. He was the first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901 .
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1901 was awarded to Sully Prudhomme "in special recognition of his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect"
Sully Prudhomme (born March 16, 1839, Paris—died Sept. 7, 1907, Châtenay, France) was a French poet who was a leading member of the Parnassian movement, which sought to restore elegance, balance, and aesthetic standards to poetry, in reaction to the excesses of Romanticism.
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1901 was awarded to Sully Prudhomme "in special recognition of his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect"
French poet Sully Prudhomme (1839-1907) was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1901. Combining the formal precision of the Parnassian poets with subjects reflecting his keen interest in philosophy and his early training in the sciences, Sully Prudhomme forged a career that drew wide praise during his lifetime.
1901 Nobel Laureate in Literature. in special recognition of his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualitites of both heart and intellect.
An engineer by training and the first recipient (in 1901) of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Sully Prudhomme embodied most clearly the scientific and philosophical commitments of the Parnassian ...
Oct 6, 2013 · Sully Prudhomme, also known by his full name Rene Francois Armand Prudhomme, was a French poet and philosopher who wrote during the mid-19th century. He holds the distinction of being the first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
René François Armand (Sully) Prudhomme (French: [syli pʁydɔm]; 16 March 1839 – 6 September 1907) was a French poet and essayist. He was the first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901.
Sully Prudhomme. The Nobel Prize in Literature 1901. Born: 16 March 1839, Paris, France. Died: 7 September 1907, Châtenay, France. Residence at the time of the award: France.
