The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem

by Luís de Camões

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"The Lusiad; Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem" by Luís de Camões is a Portuguese epic poem first published in 1572. Written in ten cantos with over a thousand stanzas, this national masterpiece celebrates Vasco da Gama's voyage to India. Gods debate Portugal's fate while heroes face supernatural forces and treacherous seas.

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Topics: Epic poetry, Portuguese -- Translations into English · Explorers -- Portugal -- Poetry · Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Poetry · India -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry · Portugal -- Colonies -- Asia -- Poetry · Portuguese poetry -- Classical period, 1500-1700 -- Translations into English