Project Gutenberg 2010-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 241 Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron 1788 1824 Byron, George Gordon Noël Byron, Baron Byron, George Gordon Noel Byron, Baron Coutinho, Henrique Ernesto de Almeida 1788 1868 Coutinho, Henrique Ernesto d'Almeida Almeida Coutinho, Henrique Ernesto de O Cerco de Corintho, poema de Lord Byron, traduzido em verso portuguez Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege_of_Corinth_(poem) Produced by Pedro Saborano "O Cerco de Corintho, poema de Lord Byron, traduzido em verso portuguez" by Byron is a translated poem that falls within the realm of epic poetry, likely penned during the early 19th century. The work reflects poignant themes of war, heroism, and cultural conflict, focusing on the historical siege of the Greek city of Corinth. As a translation of a prominent piece by Lord Byron, it showcases the translator's efforts to adapt the poem while retaining its lyrical qualities. The poem revolves around the dramatic events surrounding the siege of Corinth by Muslim forces, led by the renegade Alp, who was originally from Venice. The narrative reveals Alp's inner turmoil, torn between his past as a Christian and his current allegiance to the besieging army. As the siege intensifies, characters such as Minotti, the steadfast Christian commander of Corinth, and Francina, Alp's love interest, highlight themes of loyalty and betrayal. The work culminates in a graphic depiction of the brutal conflict, ultimately ending in tragedy with Alp's demise, embodying the futility of war and the cost of shattered identities. This translation captures both the historical significance and the emotional weight of Byron's original creation, emphasizing the long-standing struggles for freedom and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Poetry PR Text Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 93652 2025-06-13T15:02:13.852014 text/html 88246 2021-01-06T23:36:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 77503 2021-01-06T23:36:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 177754 2025-06-13T15:02:21.642991 application/epub+zip 176022 2025-06-13T15:02:17.852011 application/epub+zip 102626 2025-06-13T15:02:16.355988 application/epub+zip 391150 2025-06-13T15:02:24.022996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378600 2025-06-13T15:02:20.610998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288517 2022-09-15T10:44:21.817188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77882 2025-06-13T15:02:13.300008 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77738 2021-01-06T23:36:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 33210 2021-01-06T23:36:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 76671 2021-01-06T23:36:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33014 2021-01-06T23:36:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20804 2025-06-13T15:02:24.186968 application/rdf+xml 25189 2025-06-13T15:02:16.929997 image/jpeg 4490 2025-06-13T15:02:16.639984 image/jpeg 176273 2025-06-13T15:02:13.867033 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