Project Gutenberg 2008-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 115 Camões, Luís de 1580 Camoes, Luis de Camões, Luís Vas de Camões, Luís Vaz de Camoens, Luis de Os Lusíadas Produced by Rui Baptista. This book was transcribed from the online scans produced by the Portuguese Biblioteca Nacional Digital Produced by Rui Baptista. This book was transcribed from the online scans produced by the Portuguese _Biblioteca Nacional Digital_ (http://purl.pt/1/1/) "Os Lusíadas" by Luís de Camões is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. The work celebrates the adventures of Portuguese explorers, particularly focusing on Vasco da Gama and the discovery of new trade routes to India. As a significant contribution to Portuguese literature, it delves into themes of exploration, bravery, and the glory of the Portuguese nation during the Age of Discovery. The opening of "Os Lusíadas" sets a grand tone, introducing the reader to a celebration of the Portuguese conquests and the heroic deeds of its explorers. It begins with a formal invocation to the muses, asking for inspiration to recount the illustrious achievements of the nation, notably its maritime exploits. As the poem progresses, it introduces various characters, including Vasco da Gama, and alludes to the divine and mythological elements that guide their journeys. The early lines foreshadow the overarching themes of glory and destiny that define the epic, promising an exploration of both human endeavor and the supernatural forces that intervene in their voyages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Portuguese poetry -- Classical period, 1500-1700 Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Poetry Explorers -- Portugal -- Poetry India -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry Portugal -- Colonies -- Asia -- Poetry Epic poetry, Portuguese PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 451010 450856 2024-09-11T12:21:08.554922 2023-09-12T06:14:48.273384 text/html text/html 451003 450849 2024-09-11T12:21:08.882905 2023-09-12T06:14:48.545324 text/html text/html 203980 2024-09-11T12:21:18.813890 application/epub+zip 209896 2024-09-11T12:21:10.512907 application/epub+zip 209897 2024-09-11T12:21:09.561923 application/epub+zip 398751 2024-09-11T12:21:23.049827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353471 2024-09-11T12:21:18.074867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353705 2022-09-12T13:28:01.193320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360088 2024-09-11T12:21:08.081910 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360017 2021-01-04T09:44:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 141125 2021-01-04T09:44:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19400 2024-09-11T12:21:23.198827 application/rdf+xml 12080 2024-09-11T12:21:09.903896 image/jpeg 3281 2024-09-11T12:21:09.732922 image/jpeg 204460 2024-09-11T12:21:08.923928 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia