Which of the following is the theme of Dante's Vita Nuova ?
Correct answer: C. His love for Beatrice
- A. His dislike of the vernacular language
- B. His opposition to the separation of Church and State
- C. His love for Beatrice
- D. His experiences in exile
Explanation
Vita Nuova is Dante's early work about his spiritualised love for Beatrice, combining prose passages with poems addressed to or inspired by her. Exile and Church-state politics belong to other parts of Dante's life and writing.
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