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Peer reviewedWard, Michael T. – Italica, 1991
Examination of two sections of Benedetto Varchi's sixteenth-century document on Italian language usage reveals an uncommon appreciation for living usage, recognition of common linguistic practice, and a significantly greater awareness of social differentiation than that typically reflected in other sixteenth-century manuscripts. (31 references)…
Descriptors: Italian, Italian Literature, Language Usage, Oral Language
