Project Gutenberg 2010-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 2075 Camões, Luís de 1580 Camoes, Luis de Camões, Luís Vas de Camões, Luís Vaz de Camoens, Luis de Mickle, William Julius 1735 1788 33038284 Os Lusíadas. English The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Os_Lus%C3%ADadas Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India" by Luís de Camões is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. This work chronicles the heroic exploits of Portuguese explorers, particularly Vasco da Gama, as they journey to India, symbolizing the age of discovery and maritime exploration. The poem intertwines themes of adventure, national pride, and the glories of the Portuguese empire, showcasing both human and divine elements essential to the epic genre. The opening portion of this epic introduces readers to the life of Luís de Camões, detailing his noble lineage, early hardships, and profound passion for both love and poetry. Camões's misfortunes begin with his father's shipwreck, and his life becomes a series of challenges, including exile from the royal court due to love affairs, military service against the Moors, and subsequent adventures in Africa and India. It emphasizes his heroic contributions to battles while nurturing his poetic talents, ultimately framing "The Lusiad" as a product of both his personal experiences and the broader historical context of Portuguese exploration. This section sets the stage for the epic narrative that follows, blending biography with the nationalistic fervor of a pioneering era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Poetry Explorers -- Portugal -- Poetry India -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry Portugal -- Colonies -- Asia -- Poetry Epic poetry, Portuguese -- Translations into English Portuguese poetry -- Classical period, 1500-1700 -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 1291867 2025-08-13T09:12:13.934997 text/html 1327300 2010-05-26T07:27:52 text/html 695034 2025-08-13T09:12:39.767862 application/epub+zip 718370 2025-08-13T09:12:20.495972 application/epub+zip 540588 2025-08-13T09:12:17.612995 application/epub+zip 1239101 2025-08-13T09:12:50.439841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1097080 2025-08-13T09:12:36.785938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 905807 2022-09-15T05:06:36.182511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1045459 2025-08-13T09:12:10.853015 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1045525 2010-05-26T07:27:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1044691 2010-05-26T07:28:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1044858 2010-05-26T07:28:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25336 2025-08-13T09:12:50.628813 application/rdf+xml 18442 2025-08-13T09:12:18.292999 image/jpeg 4154 2025-08-13T09:12:17.956999 image/jpeg 403092 2010-05-26T07:28:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 402093 2010-05-26T07:28:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 600496 2010-05-26T07:28:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 401697 2010-05-26T07:28:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 678210 2025-08-13T09:12:14.030052 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 en.wikipedia