Camoens, His Life And His Lusiads V1: A Commentary (1881)

By Richard F. Burton and Richard Francis Burton

Book Overview

Camoens, His Life And His Lusiads V1: A Commentary is a book written by Richard F. Burton, first published in 1881. The book is a comprehensive commentary on the life and works of the Portuguese poet, Lu������s Vaz de Cam�����es, who is best known for his epic poem, The Lusiads. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part providing a detailed biography of Cam�����es, including his early life, his travels, and his literary career. The second part of the book is a commentary on The Lusiads, which is considered one of the greatest works of Portuguese literature. The commentary examines the themes, characters, and historical context of the poem, as well as its literary style and structure. The book is written in English and is aimed at scholars and students of Portuguese literature, as well as anyone interested in the life and works of Lu������s Vaz de Cam�����es.In Two Volumes.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164071483
• ISBN13: 9781164071488
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"