Project Gutenberg 2008-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 189 Camões, Luís de 1580 Camoes, Luis de Camões, Luís Vas de Camões, Luís Vaz de Camoens, Luis de Os Lusíadas Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Os_Lus%C3%ADadas Produced by Rui Baptista. This book was transcribed from the online scans produced by the Portuguese Biblioteca Nacional Digital Produced by Rui Baptista. This book was transcribed from the online scans produced by the Portuguese _Biblioteca Nacional Digital_ (http://purl.pt/1/1/) "Os Lusíadas" by Luís de Camões is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. The work celebrates the adventures of Portuguese explorers, particularly focusing on Vasco da Gama and the discovery of new trade routes to India. As a significant contribution to Portuguese literature, it delves into themes of exploration, bravery, and the glory of the Portuguese nation during the Age of Discovery. The opening of "Os Lusíadas" sets a grand tone, introducing the reader to a celebration of the Portuguese conquests and the heroic deeds of its explorers. It begins with a formal invocation to the muses, asking for inspiration to recount the illustrious achievements of the nation, notably its maritime exploits. As the poem progresses, it introduces various characters, including Vasco da Gama, and alludes to the divine and mythological elements that guide their journeys. The early lines foreshadow the overarching themes of glory and destiny that define the epic, promising an exploration of both human endeavor and the supernatural forces that intervene in their voyages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Portuguese poetry -- Classical period, 1500-1700 Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Poetry Explorers -- Portugal -- Poetry India -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry Portugal -- Colonies -- Asia -- Poetry Epic poetry, Portuguese PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 451214 2025-07-11T08:04:04.343399 text/html 451035 2025-01-11T11:48:05.491451 text/html 226150 2025-07-11T08:04:14.982363 application/epub+zip 231819 2025-07-11T08:04:07.303417 application/epub+zip 223409 2025-07-11T08:04:06.089386 application/epub+zip 426114 2025-07-11T08:04:18.837855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380856 2025-07-11T08:04:13.999501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353705 2022-09-12T13:28:01.193320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360112 2025-07-11T08:04:03.722424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360017 2021-01-04T09:44:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20222 2025-07-11T08:04:18.971822 application/rdf+xml 12159 2025-07-11T08:04:06.570391 image/jpeg 3300 2025-07-11T08:04:06.329387 image/jpeg 141125 2021-01-04T09:44:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 224926 2025-07-11T08:04:04.380467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia