This book is a study of the mythological and orientalist elements in the Passos dos Lusíadas, a famous epic poem by Luís de Camões. The author, Guilherme de Vasconcellos Abreu, was a Portuguese writer and literary critic who specialized in the works of Camões and other Portuguese writers of the Renaissance period. His analysis of the Passos dos Lusíadas provides a fascinating insight into the cultural and literary context in which this epic poem was written.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.