Place 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.
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1. Sonnet (Wikipedia)
WikipediaSonnet, lead section, 13th-century Sicily origin sentenceQuote, Sonnet, lead section, 13th-century Sicily origin sentence
Originating in 13th-century Sicily, the sonnet was in time taken up in many European-language areas, mainly to express romantic love at first, although eventually any subject was considered acceptable.
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