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"Sem vergonha o não digo, que a razão De algum não ser por versos excelente, É não se ver prezado o verso e rima, Porque quem não sabe arte, não na estima."
Os Lusíadas (1572), Canto V

Luís Vaz de Camões died #OTD in 1580. He wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry & drama but is best remembered for his epic work Os Lusíadas. His collection of poetry The Parnasum of Luís de Camões was lost during his life.

Books by Luís de Camões at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1183

#books #literature #poetry
Portrait c. 1577. via @wikipedia
Cover of the 1572 edition of Os Lusíadas. via @wikipedia