Chronica de el-rei D. Affonso Henriques by Duarte Galvão
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Galvão, Duarte, 1446-1517
Portuguese
"Chronica de el-rei D. Affonso Henriques" by Duarte Galvão is a chronicle written around 1520. This illuminated manuscript presents a mythologized compilation of legends about Portugal's first king, Afonso I the Great. Written in old Portuguese, the work draws upon centuries of oral tradition and earlier texts, weaving tales of heroic battles again...
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Kenneth Wright
2 years agoSurprisingly enough, the flow of the text seems very fluid. I couldn't put it down.
Andrew Ramirez
1 year agoWow.
Mary Miller
9 months agoRead this on my tablet, looks great.
Logan Miller
1 year agoAfter hearing about this author multiple times, the flow of the text seems very fluid. Exceeded all my expectations.
Oliver Torres
1 year agoAfter hearing about this author multiple times, the narrative structure is incredibly compelling. Exceeded all my expectations.