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What major award in literature did Knut Hamsun win?

  • The Man Booker Prize

  • The Pulitzer Prize

  • The Nobel Prize in Literature

  • The National Book Award

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The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Knut Hamsun in 1920. Hamsun was a Norwegian novelist and poet who is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century. His works often deal with themes of isolation, alienation, and the struggle for self-expression. Hamsun's writing style is characterized by its simplicity and clarity, and his use of symbolism and allegory.
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