Why did Karlfeldt initially refuse the Nobel Prize?
Disagreement over the prize money
He didn’t think he deserved it
His role as secretary to the Swedish Academy
Health issues
Answer
The Swedish Academy is responsible for selecting the Nobel Prize laureates in Literature. Karlfeldt was the secretary to the Academy, and he was concerned that if he won the prize, it would look like he was awarding himself the prize. He also felt that he was not as deserving of the prize as some of the other nominees.
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