6.8 Selma Lagerlöf Wins the Nobel

The Nobel Prize in Literature has been given 118 times. Selma Lagerlöf was the first woman to win it. Listen to hear the story of the prize and the woman. Sources and pictures are available on the website. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures. Support the show on my Patreon page for bonus episodes, polls, and a general feeling of self-satisfaction. Join Into History for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content. Follow me on Twitter as @her_half. Or on Facebook or Instagram as Her Half of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices