Language Choice In The Divine Comedy
Which of the following best explains Dante's rationale for writing The Divine Comedy in Italian?
AHe intended to elevate the Italian vernacular to a recognized literary language, thereby fostering a unified national culture.
BHe lacked fluency in Latin and Greek, the traditional literary languages of the period.
CHe was adhering to the linguistic directives of the Catholic Church.
DHe found Italian easier to write in and assumed the work would later be translated into Latin or Greek.
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