Who shared the Nobel Prize in Literature with Gjellerup in 1917?
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Henrik Pontoppidan
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Answer
The Danish author Henrik Pontoppidan shared the 1917 Nobel Prize in Literature with Karl Gjellerup for his "realistic depiction of Danish rural life and the natural environment". He is best known for his 1887 novel "De Dødes Rige", which is considered to be one of the most important works of Danish literature.
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