Home›Italian Literature›Form Mostly WrittenBrowse ByForm Mostly WrittenFactsForm Mostly WrittenSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1100 1Primary Language or TraditionWell-attestedItalian 1Form Mostly WrittenEssayForm Mostly Written6 entriesNovelForm Mostly Written13 entriesPlayForm Mostly Written4 entriesPoemForm Mostly Written12 entriesShort StoryForm Mostly Written6 entriesSources1. Italian Literature (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaItalian literature, lead sectionQuote, Italian literature, lead sectionItalian literature began in the 12th century, when in different regions of the peninsula the Italian vernacular started to be used in a literary manner.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.