This collection brings toghether textual commentaries on 30 representative works of literature in Portuguese - either complete poems or extracts from longer works ranging from the medieval lyric of the 13th century, through the poetry and drama of the Portuguese Renaissance, the great Realist novels of the 19th century, early 20th century Modernism and post-1974 writings through to the present day, whils also including examples of 19th and 20th century Brazilian literature.