Ferdinand Denis - Portugal - 1846

Exciting illustrated edition of 32 beautiful plates of this work where the scholar and passionate librarian, dedicated to Iberian literatures and cultures, offers a vast historical, cultural, and literary fresco dedicated to the Lusitanian kingdom!

It traces the origins of Portugal, its political affirmation in the Middle Ages, and its maritime expansion, emphasizing the great discoveries and the spirit of adventure that have shaped national identity. It highlights heroic figures, navigators, and sovereigns, while underscoring the importance of religious institutions and popular traditions.

The work also focuses on Portuguese literature, presenting poets, chroniclers, and writers who have shaped a national memory, with particular attention to Camões and the epic of the Lusiads.

Denis emphasizes the role of Portugal in the circulation of knowledge, beliefs, and imaginaries between Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, illustrating how the colonial empire fostered an original culture that was both open and marked by its contradictions.

Ferdinand Denis - Portugal - 1846 - Firmin Didot Frères
439 pages.

Good condition of the binding, the work in its period half-basane, marbled boards, signs of wear, worn headbands, pigmented edges, smooth spine decorated with gilded lines and friezes, with gilded titling.

Good interior condition, scattered foxing, work enriched with 32 captioned black plates, texts in two columns.

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