Paper: GS – I, Subject: Art and Culture, Topic: Literature, Issue: Nobel Prize in Literature.
Context:
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to László Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian writer celebrated for his profound and distinctive prose.
Key Takeaways:
- The Swedish Academy recognized Krasznahorkai’s “singular prose that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.”
- This award marks him as the second Hungarian to receive this prestigious honor, following Imre Kertész in 2002.
Nobel Prize in Literature – Historical Background:
- The Nobel Prize 2025 in Literature originated from Alfred Nobel’s 1895 will, aiming to reward those who produced remarkable literary works that uplift humanity.
- The first award was given in 1901, marking the beginning of a global tradition of honoring literary excellence.
- Since then, it has recognized writers whose words inspire thought, emotion, and cultural progress.
- Established through Alfred Nobel’s 1895 will.
- First awarded in 1901 by the Swedish Academy.
- Recognizes outstanding literary contributions worldwide.
- Encourages works promoting human ideals and imagination.
- Celebrates authors from various languages and traditions.
| Note: Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 1913 for his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, which he expressed in his own English words and made a part of the literature of the West. Notable literary contributions by Rabindranath Tagore are Manasi, Gitanjali, Sâdhanâ: The Realisation of Life, and Chitra: a Play in One Act |
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