Which country's literature was greatly affected by Mallarmé’s work?
Italy
Spain
USA
France
Answer
The literature of France was greatly affected by Mallarmé’s work. He was a leading figure in the Symbolist movement, which was a reaction against the realism and naturalism that had been popular in French literature in the 19th century. Mallarmé believed that poetry should be more than just a description of the world; it should be a way of creating a new reality.
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