In which text did Dante introduce the "dolce stil novo" technique ?
Correct answer: B. Vita Nuova
- A. The Convivio
- B. Vita Nuova
- C. De Vulgari Eloquentia
- D. Eclogues
Explanation
Dante develops the dolce stil novo, or “sweet new style,” in the Vita Nuova through poems celebrating refined, spiritualised love. The Convivio and De Vulgari Eloquentia discuss related ideas but are not the main poetic enactment of the technique.
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