Description

The Lusiad of Luis de Camoens: Books One to Five is a literary work that was first published in 1853. It is a poem that tells the story of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India in the late 15th century. The poem is written in the Portuguese language and is considered one of the greatest works of Portuguese literature. The author, Luis de Camoens, was a Portuguese poet who lived from 1524 to 1580. The Lusiad is his masterpiece and is an epic poem that celebrates the Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India. The book is divided into five books, each of which tells a different part of the story. The first book introduces the main characters and sets the scene for the voyage. The second book describes the journey to Africa and the third book tells of the arrival in India. The fourth book describes the battles and conquests of the Portuguese in India, and the fifth book tells of the return journey to Portugal. The Lusiad is a celebration of Portuguese history and culture and is considered a national epic in Portugal. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Portuguese literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.