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The Lusiad of Luis de Camoens: Books One to Five (1853)

The Lusiad of Luis de Camoens: Books One to Five (1853)

De Camoes, Luis
Quillinan, Edward

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1104277042
ISBN13: 9781104277048
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 2 2009
Pages: 228
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Lusiad of Luis de Camoens: Books One to Five is a literary masterpiece by the Portuguese poet Luis de Camoens, first published in 1572. This particular edition was published in 1853 and includes the first five books of the epic poem. The Lusiad is an epic poem that tells the story of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India in 1497-1499, which was a significant event in Portuguese history. The poem is written in Portuguese and is considered one of the greatest works of literature in the Portuguese language. The first five books of The Lusiad cover Vasco da Gama's departure from Lisbon, his journey to the Cape of Good Hope, and his arrival in India. The poem is filled with vivid descriptions of the places visited by Vasco da Gama, as well as mythical and historical events that took place during his journey. The Lusiad is a celebration of Portuguese history and culture, and it has had a significant impact on Portuguese literature and culture. This edition of The Lusiad is a must-read for anyone interested in Portuguese history, culture, and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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