Camonian Rhapsody

3–5 credits · Graduate

Focus is on the lyric and epic poetry of Portugal's national poet, Luís de Camoes (1524?-1580). Topics include Portugal's Asian empire, Iberian humanism, classical reception, Neoplatonism, and the limits of poetry. Readings include Camoes's epic masterpiece, Os Lusiadas, alongside his expansive and innovative lyric production. Readings in Portuguese and English. Taught in English.