150th birthday of Selma Lagerlöf  - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2008 - 100 Euro Cent

Designer: Gerhard Lienemeyer

150th birthday of Selma Lagerlöf - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2008 - 100 Euro Cent


Theme: Calender
CountryGermany / Federal Republic of Germany
Issue Date2008
Face Value 100.00 
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number2578
Chronological ChapterGER-BRD
SID214704
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The Swedish writer Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909. In 1914 she joined - also the first woman - the Swedish Academy of Sciences. Selma Lagerlöf was born on 20 November 1858 on the small estate Måckaba in western Sweden. Her debut novel »Gösta Berling« (1891) was successful, and with the two-volume novel »Jerusalem« (1901/1902) she became world famous. The greatest popularity was achieved with her scholar's book "The Wonderful Journey of Little Nils Holgersson with the Wild Geese" (1906/1907). In addition to her literary work Selma Lagerlöf was committed to the rights of women and the support of the needy.

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The Swedish writer Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909. In 1914 she joined - also the first woman - the Swedish Academy of Sciences. Selma Lagerlöf was born on 20 November 1858 on the small estate Måckaba in western Sweden. Her debut novel »Gösta Berling« (1891) was successful, and with the two-volume novel »Jerusalem« (1901/1902) she became world famous. The greatest popularity was achieved with her scholar's book "The Wonderful Journey of Little Nils Holgersson with the Wild Geese" (1906/1907). In addition to her literary work Selma Lagerlöf was committed to the rights of women and the support of the needy..