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Title: Os Lusíadas
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Os_Lus%C3%ADadas
Credits: Produced by Maria Helena Moreira Rodriques and Victor Calha
Summary: "Os Lusíadas" by Luís de Camões is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. This monumental work celebrates the voyages of Portuguese explorers, particularly Vasco da Gama, as they discover new lands and face numerous challenges on their journey. The poem intertwines themes of bravery, adventure, and the glory of the Portuguese Empire, with an emphasis on the heroic deeds and struggles of its protagonists. The opening of "Os Lusíadas" introduces the grandeur and ambition of the Portuguese navigators, invoking the muses to inspire a story that will unfold across vast and perilous seas. It highlights the nobility of the Portuguese people and their endeavor to navigate uncharted waters in pursuit of glory and discovery. The reader is drawn into a world where gods and mortals interact and the fateful decisions of the explorers set the stage for a historical narrative filled with peril, valor, and cultural encounters, beginning with the divine council of gods preparing for the exploits of Vasco da Gama. As the chapter progresses, the poem foreshadows the challenges that lie ahead, setting a majestic tone for the epic tale to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580
EBook No.: 3333
Published: Jul 1, 2002
Downloads: 2208
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Portuguese poetry -- Classical period, 1500-1700
Subject: Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Poetry
Subject: Explorers -- Portugal -- Poetry
Subject: India -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry
Subject: Portugal -- Colonies -- Asia -- Poetry
Subject: Epic poetry, Portuguese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Os Lusíadas
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Os_Lus%C3%ADadas
Credits: Produced by Maria Helena Moreira Rodriques and Victor Calha
Summary: "Os Lusíadas" by Luís de Camões is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. This monumental work celebrates the voyages of Portuguese explorers, particularly Vasco da Gama, as they discover new lands and face numerous challenges on their journey. The poem intertwines themes of bravery, adventure, and the glory of the Portuguese Empire, with an emphasis on the heroic deeds and struggles of its protagonists. The opening of "Os Lusíadas" introduces the grandeur and ambition of the Portuguese navigators, invoking the muses to inspire a story that will unfold across vast and perilous seas. It highlights the nobility of the Portuguese people and their endeavor to navigate uncharted waters in pursuit of glory and discovery. The reader is drawn into a world where gods and mortals interact and the fateful decisions of the explorers set the stage for a historical narrative filled with peril, valor, and cultural encounters, beginning with the divine council of gods preparing for the exploits of Vasco da Gama. As the chapter progresses, the poem foreshadows the challenges that lie ahead, setting a majestic tone for the epic tale to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580
EBook No.: 3333
Published: Jul 1, 2002
Downloads: 2208
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Portuguese poetry -- Classical period, 1500-1700
Subject: Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Poetry
Subject: Explorers -- Portugal -- Poetry
Subject: India -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry
Subject: Portugal -- Colonies -- Asia -- Poetry
Subject: Epic poetry, Portuguese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.