First published in 1572, The Lusiads is one of the greatest epic poems of the Renaissance, immortalizing Portugal's voyages of discovery with an unrivalled freshness of observation. At the centre of The Lusiads is Vasco da Gama's pioneer voyage via southern Africa to India in 1497-98. The first European artist to cross the equator, Camoes's narrative reflects the novelty and fascination of that original encounter with Africa, India and the Far East. The poem's twin symbols are the Cross and the Astrolabe, and its celebration of a turning point in mankind's knowledge of the world unites the old map of the heavens with the newly discovered terrain on earth. Yet it speaks powerfully, too, of the precariousness of power, and of the rise and decline of nationhood, threatened not only from without by enemies, but from within by loss of integrity and vision. The first translation of The Lusiads for almost half a century, this new edition is complemented by an illuminating introduction and extensive notes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Cosmographic epic，从Canto five开始异常精彩
评分I can totally imagine if Portugal becomes the World super power instead of Britain, how this book will be praised and denounced and scrutinized and making its appearance in every literature syllabus.
评分Cosmographic epic，从Canto five开始异常精彩
评分Cosmographic epic，从Canto five开始异常精彩
评分这本书最有趣的地方在于它是对古典史诗（尤其是奥德赛与埃涅阿斯）的（早期）现代改写 作为第一部真正具有科学考量、依照航海历史创作的现代民族史诗明显区别于略早一些意大利Ariosto的orlando furioso 后者虽然纳入了全球视角但除了罗兰之歌部分未有一处是来自事实考量的 多是一种作者在躺椅里的瞎想。但贾梅世的这部基本上符合达伽马第一次印度航行的历史事实，并以神话元素阐释天气现象与当地政治。其中对天文学和时令的描述非常具体准确（跟贾梅世自己亲历这条航线有关）但大量的葡萄牙史与达伽马之后葡萄牙帝国扩展的报菜名篇章真是一如其他史诗一样无聊至极。更别提其中各种偏见以及最后维纳斯搞的一个精灵来“慰安”水手的小岛了。字里行间为自己正名却无不透露一种殖民野心 其实真实的Calicut对抗历史有趣多了
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