Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 2371 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 Maria Helena Moreira Rodriques and Victor Calha "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 ease score: 48.1 (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 PT Poesia Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 1183331 2025-08-02T07:19:13.029777 text/html 485915 2007-02-04T14:09:42 text/html 258001 2025-08-02T07:19:36.410639 application/epub+zip 281673 2025-08-02T07:19:18.259695 application/epub+zip 625664 2007-02-04T14:15:18 application/msword 273262 2025-08-02T07:19:15.701726 application/epub+zip 709697 2025-08-02T07:19:44.490588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389416 2025-08-02T07:19:34.072629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431459 2022-09-02T09:34:39.497129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356106 2025-08-02T07:18:37.803906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349188 2007-02-04T14:12:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22245 2025-08-02T07:19:44.695563 application/rdf+xml 12159 2025-08-02T07:19:16.424705 image/jpeg 3300 2025-08-02T07:19:16.066718 image/jpeg 141570 2007-02-04T14:17:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 185531 2007-02-04T14:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 154958 2007-02-04T14:17:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 245312 2025-08-02T07:19:13.071748 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