Luis de Camoes

Portugal's greatest poet, Luís de Camões is famous for his epic poem ‘The Lusiads’ and his mastery of lyrical verse. His influence is so profound that Portuguese is sometimes simply referred to as the ‘language of Camões’. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Camões’ collected poetical works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Camões’ life and works * Concise introductions to the poetry * Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the poems * Multiple translations of ‘The Lusiads’ – including Richard Francis Burton’s learned translation, first time in digital print * Provides a special dual English and Portuguese text, allowing readers to compare stanzas of Burton’s translation and the original text – ideal for students * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes Camões’ lyrical verse, translated by Burton - spend hours exploring the poet's rare works – available in no other collection * Features a bonus biography - discover Camões’ literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Poetry Books THE LUSIADS: 1880 BURTON TRANSLATION THE LUSIADS: DUAL PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH TEXT THE LUSIADS: 1776 MICKLE TRANSLATION THE LYRICKS The Biography BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: LUIS VAZ DE CAMOENS by Edgar Prestage Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Delphi Collected Works of Luis de Camoes with The Lusiads (Illustrated)

Thomas More

Dante Alighieri

Miguel de Cervantes

Desiderius Erasmus

William Shakespeare

Giovanni Boccaccio

Francesco Petrarca

Francois Rabelais

Thomas Nash

Sebastian Brandt

The Renaissance Era was a period of huge cultural advancements. It began in Italy and spread throughout the length and breadth of Europe. The Renaissance had lasting effects on art, literature and sciences. Here are 12 notable works of fiction from this era. Italy: The Divine Comedy by Dante Sonnets by Petrarch The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio Great Britain: Hamlet by William Shakespeare Macbeth by William Shakespeare Utopia by Thomas More The Unfortunate Traveller, or The Life Of Jack Wilton by Thomas Nashe France: Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais Germany: The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant Spain: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Portugal: The Lusiad by Camões Netherlands: In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus Contents: 1. Dante Alighieri : The Divine Comedy 2. Francesco Petrarca : Sonnets 3. Giovanni Boccaccio : The Decameron 4. William Shakespeare : Hamlet 5. William Shakespeare : Macbeth 6. Thomas More : Utopia 7. Thomas Nashe : The Unfortunate Traveller, or The Life Of Jack Wilton 8. Francois Rabelais : Gargantua and His Son Pantagruel 9. Sebastian Brant : The Ship of Fools 10. Miguel de Cervantes : Don Quixote 11. Luis de Camões : The Lusiad 12. Desiderius Erasmus : In Praise of Folly

Don Quixote, Gargantua and His Son Pantagruel, Utopia, Macbeth, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, The Divine Comedy, Sonnets by Petrarch

12 Masterpieces of the Renaissance

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