La Lusiade de Camoêns. Traduction poétique, avec des notes historiques e critiques, nécessaires pour l'intelligence du poême. Par Mr. De La Harpe.
by CAMÕES, Luís [Vaz] de
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London, n.pr., 1776.. 8°, contemporary mottled calf (some wear), spine with raised bands in six compartments, gilt fillets, crimson morocco lettering piece, gilt short-title, marbled endleaves, light blue silk ribbon place marker. Woodcut vignette on title page. Woodcut headpiece on p. [iii]. Woodcut tailpiece on p. xvi. Woodcut headpiece on p. [1]. Typographical headpieces. Small typographical tailpieces. Some light toning. Overall in good condition. xvi, 299 pp. *** Third edition (the first two having been published in Paris the same year), of this translation by Jean-François de La Harpe (1739-1803), French playwright, writer and literary critic, with substantial historical and critical notes. There were subsequent editions in the nineteenth century. La Harpe's work contributed greatly to the Lusíadas becoming better known in Europe outside of Portugal, especially in France. *** Biblioteca Nacional, Pina Martins, Catálogo da exposição bibliográfica, iconográfica e medalhística de Camões (1972) 155. Braga, Bibliographia camoniana, pp. 170-1. Canto 246. Pinto de Mattos p. 111.
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- Richard C. Ramer Old & Rare Books
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- Title
- La Lusiade de Camoêns. Traduction poétique, avec des notes historiques e critiques, nécessaires pour l'intelligence du poême. Par Mr. De La Harpe.
- Author
- CAMÕES, Luís [Vaz] de
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, n.pr., 1776.
- Keywords
- Camões, poetry, epic poem, verse, Portugal, French translation, Portuguese literature
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