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Luís de Camões
Luís Vaz de Camões (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʃ vaʃ dɨ kaˈmõȷ̃ʃ]; sometimes rendered in English as Camoens; c. 1524 – June 10, 1580) is considered Portugal's, and the Portuguese language's, greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Vondel, Homer, Virgil, and Dante. He wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry (in Portuguese and in Spanish) and drama but is best remembered for his epic work Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads). His recollection of poetry The Parnasum of Luís de Camões was lost in his lifetime.
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The Lusiads
Luís de Camões, 1572
24 ratings
§ About Luís de Camões's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 1572
- Average rating
- 4.0 / 5 across 24 ratings
- Genres
- Adventure, Discoveries In Geography, History, Poetry
The book: The Lusiads (1572)
*Os Lusíadas*, usually translated as *The Lusiads*, is a Portuguese epic poem written by Luís de Camões and first published in 1572. It is widely regarded as the most important work of Portuguese-language literature and is frequently compared to Virgil's *Aeneid*.
Common questions about Luís de Camões
- Who is Luís de Camões?
- Luís Vaz de Camões (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʃ vaʃ dɨ kaˈmõȷ̃ʃ]; sometimes rendered in English as Camoens; c. 1524 – June 10, 1580) is considered Portugal's, and the Portuguese language's, greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Vondel, Homer, Virgil, and Dante.
- What is Luís de Camões best known for?
- Luís de Camões is best known for The Lusiads, published in 1572 with 24 ratings and a 4.0 average. It is the most-rated of Luís de Camões's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Luís de Camões write?
- Luís de Camões's books on SansFiction are tagged Adventure, Discoveries In Geography, History and Poetry.
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