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| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Literature | 1915 | Winner | “As a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings” |
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As a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings
About the Author
Romain RollandFrench
Romain Rolland (1866-1944) was a French novelist, dramatist, essayist, and pacifist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915 for his idealistic works, particularly his epic novel cycle Jean-Christophe. Influenced by Indian philosophy and figures like Gandhi, he advocated for peace during World War I and explored themes of heroism, music, and spirituality in his writing. He taught at the Sorbonne before dedicating himself to literature full-time.
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