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The Lusiads (Paperback)
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The Lusiads (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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First published in 1572, The Lusiads is one of the greatest epic
poems of the Renaissance, immortalizing Portugal's voyages of
discovery with an unrivalled freshness of observation. At the
centre of The Lusiads is Vasco da Gama's pioneer voyage via
southern Africa to India in 1497-98. The first European artist to
cross the equator, Camoes's narrative reflects the novelty and
fascination of that original encounter with Africa, India and the
Far East. The poem's twin symbols are the Cross and the Astrolabe,
and its celebration of a turning point in mankind's knowledge of
the world unites the old map of the heavens with the newly
discovered terrain on earth. Yet it speaks powerfully, too, of the
precariousness of power, and of the rise and decline of nationhood,
threatened not only from without by enemies, but from within by
loss of integrity and vision. The first translation of The Lusiads
for almost half a century, this new edition is complemented by an
illuminating introduction and extensive notes. ABOUT THE SERIES:
For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the
widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable
volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the
most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features,
including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful
notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further
study, and much more.
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