Auguste Beernaert did not deliver a Nobel Lecture.

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Paul Henri d’Estournelles de Constant did not deliver a Nobel Lecture.

Works in Swedish Gösta Berlings saga. – Stockholm : Hellberg, 1891. – 2 vol. Osynliga länkar : berättelser. – Stockholm : Bonnier, 1894 Antikrists mirakler : roman. – Stockholm : Bonnier, 1897 Drottningar i Kungahälla, jämte andra berättelser. – Stockholm : Bonnier, 1899 En herrgårdssägen. – Stockholm : Bonnier, 1899 Jerusalem : två berättelser. 1,…

Artist: Agi Lindegren Courtesy: Mårbackastiftelsen

Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1909 On Catalysis It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of general chemistry, the highest scientific distinction that there is today has been awarded for those on catalysis. The award has pleased me because in my innermost…

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English Selma Lagerlöf’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1909 (Translation) A few days ago I was sitting in the train, bound for Stockholm. It was early evening; there was little light in my compartment and none at all outside. My fellow passengers were dozing in their respective corners, and…

Swedish Selma Lagerlöf’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1909 (in Swedish) “Kungliga högheter! Mina damer och herrar! Det var för några dar sen, då jag satt på tåget för att resa till Stockholm. Det led mot kvällen. Det var mörkt ute och rätt skumt i kupén. Mina medresande slumrade…

Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) was born in Östra Emterwik, Värmland, Sweden. She was brought up on Mårbacka, the family estate, which she did not leave until 1881, when she went to a teachers’ college at Stockholm. In 1885 she became a teacher at the girls’ secondary school in Landskrona. She had been writing poetry ever since…