Selma Lagerlof (20 November 1858 – 16 March 1940) was a Swedish author and the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.ContentsLife and CareerAward and Legacy Life and Career She was born on 20 November 1858, in Marbacka, Sweden. In 1882, she began studying at the Teacher Training College in … Continue reading 16 March: Tribute to Selma Lagerlof