Question

The first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature was:

• A. Toni Morrison
• B. Selma Lagerlöf
• C. Pearl S. Buck
• D. Grazia Deledda

Hint:

Memorize key "firsts" for major literary awards. For the Nobel Prize in Literature, knowing the first recipient (Sully Prudhomme, 1901), the first woman (Selma Lagerlöf, 1909), and the first non-European (Rabindranath Tagore, 1913) can be very helpful.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Concept:
This question assesses knowledge of the first female Nobel laureate in Literature.

Step 2: Explanation:
The timeline of Nobel Prize in Literature recipients is as follows:
\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{Selma Lagerlöf (Sweden) won in 1909, becoming the first woman to receive the award. [8, 9, 10, 12, 13] } \\ \bullet & \text{Grazia Deledda (Italy) won in 1926. } \\ \bullet & \text{Pearl S. Buck (United States) won in 1938. } \\ \bullet & \text{Toni Morrison (United States) won in 1993. } \\ \end{array}\]Therefore, Selma Lagerlöf was the first female Nobel laureate.

Step 3: Answer:
The answer is Selma Lagerlöf, option (B).