Karl Adolph Gjellerup
Karl Gjellerup (
1857-
1919) was a
Danish poet and novelist who together with his compatriot Henrik Pontoppidan won the
Nobel Prize in Literature in
1917. In Denmark Gjellerup's award was received with little enthusiasm. He had been regarded long as a German writer. Because
Sweden was neutral during
World War I, the divided prize did not arouse political speculations about partial decision, but showed on the other hand allegiance between the Nordic neighbors.
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