THE TRAVELS OF THE INFANTE DOM PEDRO OF PORTUGAL

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Autor: ROGERS, FRANCIS M.
Edição: Harvard University Press
Descrição: Cambridge. Massachussetts. 1961 Capa dura com sobrecapa ilustrada; (18)+ 424 págs.; il. (Genealogical Tables); 24 cm. A sobrecapa com ligeiras falhas de papel. "The Infante Dom Pedro of Portugal (1392- 1449) does not today enjoy the reputation of his brother, Prince Henry the Navigator, yet, his accomplishments were as concrete and noteworthy and his fame across the centuries as widespread. Mr. Rogers determines as accurately as possible the exact nature of his historical travels and assesses their impact on subsquente maritime discoveries. Dom Pedro- prince of Portugal, warrior, writer, traveler, and regent of the realm- was both a hero and victim of a legend; this study transcends the limits of an analysis of his travels to examine the legend and the reasons for its creation. (...)" In- badanas.