The Lusiad, or, the Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Book Reviews

The Lusiad, or, the Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Luís Vaz de Camões Book Summary

When the glory of the arms of Portugal had reached its meridian splendour, Nature, as if in pity of the literary rudeness of that nation, produced a great poet to record the numberless actions of high spirit performed by his countrymen. Except Osorius, the historians of Portugal are little better than dry journalists. But it is not their inelegance which rendered the poet necessary. It is the peculiar nature of poetry to give a colouring to heroic actions, and to express indignation against breaches of honour, in a spirit which at once seizes the heart of the man of feeling, and carries with it instantaneous conviction. The brilliant actions of the Portuguese form the great hinge which opened the door to the most important alterations in the civil history of mankind. And to place these actions in the light and enthusiasm of poetry—that enthusiasm which particularly assimilates the youthful breast to its own fires—was Luis de Camoëns the poet of Portugal, born.

👋 Do you love The Lusiad, or, the Discovery of India, an Epic Poem books? Please share your friends!

The Lusiad, or, the Discovery of India, an Epic Poem (Luís Vaz de Camões) Book Reviews 2024

Luís Vaz de Camões - The Lusiad, or, the Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Discussions & Comments

Have you read this book yet? What do you think about The Lusiad, or, the Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Luís Vaz de Camões book? Ask the bookpedia.co community a question about The Lusiad, or, the Discovery of India, an Epic Poem!