by Stefan Zweig · DEBATE · tapa dura · ISBN 9788483066102
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Magellan: The Man and His Deed is a biography written by Stefan Zweig that tells the life and deeds of the portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. The book details Magellan's voyage in 1519, when he led a Spanish expedition in search of a western sea route to the Spice Islands. The expedition managed to cross the Atlantic Ocean, navigate the Strait of Magellan and reach the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first to circumnavigate the world. Zweig describes the challenges and dangers Magellan faced during his journey, including mutinies, disease, hunger, and conflicts with the natives. It also explores Magellan's personality and character, highlighting his ambition, determination, and courage.
Stefan Zweig was an Austrian writer. At the height of his literary career in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most widely translated and popular writers in the world.
