Obras Completas de Luis de Camões, Tomo II

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Obras Completas de Luis de Camões, Tomo II" by Luís de Camões is a literary compilation written in the early 19th century. This work encompasses complete writings, likely including both poetry and prose, celebrating the legacy of the renowned Portuguese poet and his contributions to literary arts. The book serves as a chronicle of Camões' life, his poetic legacy, and offers insights into Portugal's historical context that shaped his writings. At the start of this tome, the reader is introduced to a preface that reflects on the intertwining of military glory and literary achievement throughout history, particularly highlighting Portugal's rich heritage in both realms. The text emphasizes how well-respected authors like Camões emerged during periods of notable military accomplishments, suggesting that societal valor shaped literary pursuits. Additionally, it touches on the poet's personal history, including details of his childhood, education, and the adversities faced throughout his career, thus setting a profound foundation for the examination of his literary contributions that follow in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

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

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-03-05