Luiz de Camões: notas biograficas Prefacio da setima edição do Camões de Garrett   By: Camilo Ferreira Botelho Castelo Branco (1825-1890)

In "Luiz de Camões: notas biograficas Prefacio da setima edição do Camões de Garrett" by Camilo Ferreira Botelho Castelo Branco, readers are treated to a detailed and insightful exploration of the life and work of one of Portugal's most esteemed poets, Luiz de Camões.

Camilo Ferreira Botelho Castelo Branco delves into the personal and professional experiences that shaped Camões as a poet, providing a comprehensive look at the man behind the iconic literary works. The author skillfully weaves together historical context, anecdotes, and analyses of Camões' poems to create a well-rounded portrait of this literary figure.

Throughout the book, Castelo Branco's writing is engaging and scholarly, offering readers a rich understanding of Camões' significance in Portuguese literature. The Prefacio da sétima edição do Camões de Garrett serves as a valuable introduction to Camões' life and legacy, making it a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the work of this influential poet.

Overall, "Luiz de Camões" is a meticulously researched and compelling biography that sheds new light on the life of a literary giant. Castelo Branco's expertly crafted narrative immerses readers in the world of Camões, offering a deeper appreciation for his poetry and the impact he had on Portuguese literature.

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O protagonista do sempre formoso poema de Almeida Garrett é um Luiz de Camões romantico, remodelado na phantasia melancolica d'um grande poeta exilado, amoroso, nostalgico. A ideal tradição romanesca impediu, com as suas nevoas irisadas de fulgores poeticos, passante de duzentos e cincoenta annos, que o amador de Natercia, o trovador guerreiro, fosse aferido no estalão commum dos bardos que immortalisaram, a frio e com um grande socego de metrificação, o seu amor, a fatalidade do seu destino em centurias de sonetos. Garrett fez uma apotheose ao genio, e a si se ungiu ao mesmo tempo principe reinante na dynastia dos poetas portuguezes, creando aquella incomparavel maravilha litteraria... Continue reading book >>