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PROMETHEAN SPIRIT

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Dave

The promethean spirit of the Renaissance man, forever inciting him to ”undertakings of high and sacrilegious daring,” is one of the major themes of ”The Lusiads” of Luiz Vaz de Camoens, or Camoes( 1524-1580 ) in his native Portugal. ”No … Continue reading →

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