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Literature · 1979
Odysseus Elytis received the 1979 Nobel Prize in Literature for his poetry, which, against the background of greek tradition, depicts with sensuous strength and intellectual clear-sightedness modern man's struggle for freedom and creativeness. The award recognizes how this contribution changed the direction of its field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in literature at the time.