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Os Lusiadas
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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781024721423
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 534
Weight: 1.63
Height: 1.08 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: Portuguese
Os LusÃ-adas (usually translated as 'The Lusiads') is a Portuguese epic poem by LuÃ-s Vaz de Camà es. Written in the 16th century, it celebrates the history of Portugal and the voyages of discovery during the Age of Exploration. The poem focuses particularly on Vasco da Gama's voyage to India.
Considered Portugal's national epic, Os LusÃ-adas is written in a classical style, blending Renaissance literary influences with Portuguese history and mythology. This edition presents the 'Segundo E Legitimo Texto, ' offering readers an authentic experience of Camà es's masterpiece. The poem's enduring themes of heroism, exploration, and national identity continue to resonate with readers today, solidifying its place as a cornerstone of Portuguese literature.
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