Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize for Literature with ancient texts
Canadian-Icelandic poet Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize for Literature, surprising many who favored Chinese writer Can Xue. Carson, a classics professor, wears boxing gloves during lectures to confront her Parkinson's disease, saying it prevents worry about death. Her prize-winning work translates ancient Greek and Latin texts, offering human intelligence as counterpoint to artificial intelligence.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 18:12 UTC
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