The Quest of Columbus a Memorial Poem in Twelve Books

By Henry Iliowizi and Henry 1850-1911 Iliowizi

Book Overview

""The Quest of Columbus"" is a memorial poem in twelve books, written by Henry Iliowizi and published in 1892. The book is an epic poem that tells the story of Christopher Columbus and his journey to discover a new world. The poem is divided into twelve books, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Columbus's life and journey. The first book introduces Columbus and his desire to find a new route to the East Indies. The second book describes his struggles to secure funding for his journey and his eventual success in gaining the support of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain. The third book details Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic and his encounters with the native people of the Caribbean.The subsequent books continue to follow Columbus's journey, describing his struggles with mutiny, his discovery of new lands, and his interactions with the native people. The poem also explores the impact of Columbus's journey on the world, including the spread of Christianity and the beginnings of European colonization.Overall, ""The Quest of Columbus"" is a poetic tribute to Christopher Columbus and his historic journey to discover the New World. The book provides a detailed and vivid account of Columbus's journey, as well as the impact it had on the world at large.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166318656
• ISBN13: 9781166318659
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"