Grazia Deledda

Grazia Deledda was a renowned Italian author born on September 27th, 1871, who was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926. Her writing was described as idealistically inspired and known for vividly portraying life on her native island, Sardinia. With great depth and sympathy, her works dealt with human problems in a general sense, making her a celebrated figure in literature. Notably, she was the first Italian woman to receive this distinguished honor.