Italian literature is literature written in the Italian language, particularly within Italy. It may also refer to literature written by Italians or in Italy in other languages spoken in Italy, often languages that are closely related to modern Italian.
Read more about Italian Literature: Early Medieval Latin Literature, The Emergence of Native Vernacular Literature, Renaissance Humanism, After The Renaissance, The 17th Century: A Period of Decadence, The Revival in The 18th Century: The Age of Reason and Reform, The Revolution: Patriotism and Classicism, 19th Century: Romanticism and The Risorgimento, Between The 19th and 20th Century, 20th Century and Beyond
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