Bob Dylan, seen here in a file picture, was in Stockholm this weekend where he finally accepted his Nobel literature prize in a meeting with the Swedish Academy
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The Swedish Academy that hands out the Nobels said the media-shy singer-songwriter would get the prize in the "small and intimate setting" he requested while in the city on a two-concert tour.
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Swedish TV channel SVT said Academy members confirmed it was handed over to Dylan on Saturday. "It happened in great secrecy," the channel said on its website.
The award divided opinion when it was announced, drawing more mixed publicity when Dylan first stayed silent about it for weeks and then declined to attend December's annual Nobel banquet.
Swedish Academy secretary Sara Danius said earlier this week that Dylan would not give the traditional Nobel lecture this weekend, but that a taped version would probably be sent later.
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In order to receive the 8 million Swedish crown ($900,000) prize, Dylan needs to give a lecture within six months of Dec. 10.
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