| Author |
Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580 |
| Translator |
Gómez de Tapia, Luis, 16th century |
| Title |
Los Lusíadas: Poema épico en diez cantos
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 38.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Los Lusíadas: Poema épico en diez cantos" by Luís de Camões is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. The work chronicles the voyages of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama as he embarks on his historic journey to India, intertwining Portugal's maritime glory with divine interventions and cultural encounters. The poem not only celebrates the valor of Portuguese sailors but also delves into themes of honor and historical significance. At the start of the poem, Camões sets the stage by invoking the muses and calling for inspiration to recount the glorious deeds of the Portuguese. The opening lines introduce the bold and courageous sailors who defy treacherous waters and battle against formidable foes, with Vasco da Gama emerging as the central figure who leads his men on the significant expedition. As divine powers debate the fate of this endeavor, Júpiter boasts of the valor of the Portuguese, while Venus advocates for them, ensuring their protection against the trials ahead. The narrative fundamentally establishes the backdrop of camaraderie, bravery, and the grand ambitions that catalyzed the Age of Exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Explorers -- Portugal -- Poetry
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| Subject |
India -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Portugal -- Colonies -- Asia -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Epic poetry, Portuguese -- Translations into Spanish
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| Subject |
Portuguese poetry -- Classical period, 1500-1700 -- Translations into Spanish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64775 |
| Release Date |
Mar 10, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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