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Luís de Camões

Luís de Camões

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Gil Vicente

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José Saramago

José Saramago

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António Vieira

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Alexandre Herculano

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Camilo Castelo Branco

Camilo Castelo Branco

Portuguese novelist

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José Maria de Eça de Queirós

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António Feliciano de Castilho

António Feliciano de Castilho

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