The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Luís de Camões
"The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem" by Luís de Camões is a Portuguese epic poem first published in 1572. Written in ten cantos with over a thousand stanzas, this national masterpiece celebrates Vasco da Gama's voyage to India. Gods debate Portugal's fate while heroes face supernatural forces and treacherous seas. Through grand speeches and vivid descriptions, Camões transforms historical exploration into mythic adventure, elevating Portuguese sailors to legendary
status and securing their place among history's greatest seafaring nations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Mickle, William Julius, 1735-1788 |
| LoC No. | 33038284 |
| Uniform Title | Os Lusíadas. English |
| Title | The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Os_Lus%C3%ADadas |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| 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 -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Portuguese poetry -- Classical period, 1500-1700 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32528 |
| Release Date | May 26, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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