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LoC No.: 33038284

Uniform Title: Os Lusíadas. English

Title: The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem

Note: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India" by Luís de Camões is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. This work chronicles the heroic exploits of Portuguese explorers, particularly Vasco da Gama, as they journey to India, symbolizing the age of discovery and maritime exploration. The poem intertwines themes of adventure, national pride, and the glories of the Portuguese empire, showcasing both human and divine elements essential to the epic genre. The opening portion of this epic introduces readers to the life of Luís de Camões, detailing his noble lineage, early hardships, and profound passion for both love and poetry. Camões's misfortunes begin with his father's shipwreck, and his life becomes a series of challenges, including exile from the royal court due to love affairs, military service against the Moors, and subsequent adventures in Africa and India. It emphasizes his heroic contributions to battles while nurturing his poetic talents, ultimately framing "The Lusiad" as a product of both his personal experiences and the broader historical context of Portuguese exploration. This section sets the stage for the epic narrative that follows, blending biography with the nationalistic fervor of a pioneering era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580

Translator: Mickle, William Julius, 1735-1788

EBook No.: 32528

Published: May 26, 2010

Downloads: 834

Language: English

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

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 33038284

Uniform Title: Os Lusíadas. English

Title: The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem

Note: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India" by Luís de Camões is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. This work chronicles the heroic exploits of Portuguese explorers, particularly Vasco da Gama, as they journey to India, symbolizing the age of discovery and maritime exploration. The poem intertwines themes of adventure, national pride, and the glories of the Portuguese empire, showcasing both human and divine elements essential to the epic genre. The opening portion of this epic introduces readers to the life of Luís de Camões, detailing his noble lineage, early hardships, and profound passion for both love and poetry. Camões's misfortunes begin with his father's shipwreck, and his life becomes a series of challenges, including exile from the royal court due to love affairs, military service against the Moors, and subsequent adventures in Africa and India. It emphasizes his heroic contributions to battles while nurturing his poetic talents, ultimately framing "The Lusiad" as a product of both his personal experiences and the broader historical context of Portuguese exploration. This section sets the stage for the epic narrative that follows, blending biography with the nationalistic fervor of a pioneering era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580

Translator: Mickle, William Julius, 1735-1788

EBook No.: 32528

Published: May 26, 2010

Downloads: 834

Language: English

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

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.