Luís de Camões
Writer
Luís Vaz de Camões (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʒ ˈvaʒ dɨ kaˈmõjʃ]; sometimes rendered in English as Camoens or Camoëns (e.g. by Byron in English Bards and Scotch Reviewers), /ˈkæm oʊˌənz/; c. 1524 – 10 June 1580), is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante. He wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry and drama but is best remembered for his epic work Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads). His collection of poetry The Parnasum of Luís de Camões was lost in his lifetime. The influence of his masterpiece Os Lusíadas is so profound that Portuguese is called the "language of Camões".
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Camões Luis Vaz de; Camoens Luís Vaz de; Camoens Luis Vaz de; Camões Luís de; Camoens Luís de; Camões Luis de; Camoens Luis de |
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| Birth date | January 01, 1524 |
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| Birth name | Luís Vaz de Camões |
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| Birth place | Lisbon , Portugal , Kingdom of Portugal |
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| Date of death | June 10, 1580 |
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| Place of death | Lisbon , Kingdom of Portugal |
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