Home›Italian Literature›Major Prize›Nobel Prize in LiteratureBrowse ByNobel Prize in LiteratureFactsNobel Prize in LiteratureSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1100 1Primary Language or TraditionWell-attestedItalian 1Nobel Prize in LiteratureFilter Results2 entriesGenreAllDrama (1)The Novel (1)Original LanguageAllFrench (1)German (1)Italian (2)NationalityAllItaly (2)Active EraAll1867 to 1936 (1)1871 to 1936 (1)MovementAllVerismo (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Grazia DeleddaNobel Prize in LiteratureLuigi PirandelloNobel Prize in LiteratureSources1. 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.