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What style was elevated to a model of Italian prose in the sixteenth century?
Shakespearean style
Dante’s style
Boccaccian style
Petrarch’s style
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Boccaccio's influence on Italian literature was significant, with his prose style becoming the standard for subsequent Italian prose writing during the sixteenth century. His use of the vernacular, vivid storytelling techniques, and portrayal of human emotions made his works widely influential, and his impact on the Italian literary landscape is still evident even today.
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