by Luis de Camões · ISBN 5601072407275
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«Os Lusiadas» is the epic poem by the Portuguese poet Luis de Camões, published in 1572, in Portuguese.
The work combines historical episodes of the Portuguese discoveries with the intervention of the gods of classical mythology. Its epic tone celebrates the heroism of the Lusitanian navigators and exalts the greatness of Portugal and its maritime empire.
For those interested in literature and fiction, and in the history of Portugal and its maritime discoveries.
Luís Vaz de Camões, sometimes rendered in English as Camoens or Camoëns, is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Milton, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante. He wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry and drama but is best remembered for his epic work Os Lusíadas. His collection of poetry The Parnasum of Luís de Camões was lost during his life. The influence of his masterpiece Os Lusíadas is so profound that Portuguese is sometimes called the "language of Camões".
