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CBI Mag 2.07 | Dante: il padre della lingua italiana

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Dante's Literary Works and the Vernacular Language

This chapter provides an explanation of the use of Latin and vernacular language in literary works during the 14th century. It discusses the concept of 'il vulgare', which is the vernacular language or the language of the people. The chapter highlights how Dante wrote his works in the vernacular, specifically the Florentine dialect, and how this helped in spreading the use of this dialect.

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