Home›Narrative and Song Forms›Place of OriginBrowse ByPlace of OriginPlace of origin names where a literary form was first developed. Wikipedia notes the sonnet was "originating in 13th-century Sicily," centuries before it reached England through poets such as Wyatt and Shakespeare. This dimension shows which places have given the world their own lasting literary forms.FactsPlace of OriginSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1400 1Place of OriginFilter Results13 entriesArea (sq km)All103,125 (1)132,049 (1)263,310 (1)331,338 (1)385,207 (1)632,702.3 (1)811,569 (1)1,241,238 (1)1,972,550 (1)6,142,700 (1)10,186,000 (1)17,075,400 (1)30,370,000 (1)Country CountAll44 (1)54 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All5642 (1)5895 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1821 (1)1832 (1)1905 (1)1944 (1)1945 (1)1947 (1)1960 (1)1991 (1)PopulationAll394,324 (1)5,355,220 (1)5,627,400 (1)9,267,000 (1)21,000,000 (1)24,745,000 (1)69,081,996 (1)103,439,000 (1)134,000,000 (1)142,557,000 (1)468,200,000 (1)745,173,774 (1)1,393,676,444 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 13AfricaPlace of Origin2 entriesEuropePlace of Origin1 entryFrancePlace of Origin1 entryGreecePlace of Origin2 entriesIcelandPlace of Origin2 entriesMaliPlace of Origin1 entryMexicoPlace of Origin1 entryNew ZealandPlace of Origin1 entryNorwayPlace of Origin1 entryRussiaPlace of Origin1 entryScandinaviaPlace of Origin1 entryVietnamPlace of Origin1 entryWest AfricaPlace of Origin2 entriesSources1. Ballad (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationBallad, lead section, Late Middle Ages era sentenceQuote, Ballad, lead section, Late Middle Ages era sentenceBallads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of England, Ireland and Scotland from the Late Middle Ages until the 19th century.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.