1912 Nobel Prize in Literature
| 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature | |
|---|---|
| Gerhart Hauptmann | |
"primarily in recognition of his fruitful, varied and outstanding production in the realm of dramatic art." | |
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| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presented by | Swedish Academy |
| First award | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
The 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the German dramatist and novelist Gerhart Hauptmann (1862–1949) "primarily in recognition of his fruitful, varied and outstanding production in the realm of dramatic art." He is the fourth German author to become a recipient of the prize after Paul Heyse in 1910.