Halldor Laxness receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for renewing Iceland's narrative tradition. His novels combine social observation, humour and epic storytelling to portray rural communities and the forces transforming them.
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Halldor Kiljan Laxness
Nobel Prize history for Halldor Kiljan Laxness based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
1Recorded awards
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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