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DINIZ (F.). HISTORIA DE PORTUGAL Desde os Tempos mais Remotos até á Actualidade. Lisboa. s.d. [c. 1867-1880]. - DINIZ (F.) HISTORIA DE PORTUGAL Desde os Tempos mais Remotos até á Actualidade . Escripta segundo o plano de F. Diniz por uma Sociedade de Homens de Lettras. Lisboa: Escriptorio da Empreza, s.d. [c. 1867-1880]. 8 v. em 4; 230 mm. A collective work on the history of Portugal from its origins to the present day, written by a society of men of letters according to the plan and historical framework of Ferdinand Denis (Paris, 1798–1890), a French bibliographer and historian, former traveler in Brazil and Portugal, curator of the Sainte-Geneviève Library, author of ”Portugal Pittoresque” (1846) and several studies on Portuguese literature and history. The editorial direction of the Portuguese work is attributed to Pinheiro Chagas, who signs the introductory text; the content was updated in light of the works of Herculano, Gama Barros and works then recently published such as Gaspar Correia's ”Lendas da Índia” (Legends of India). ⚑ Auto-translated via Google Translate ¶ Inocêncio, 16, p. 291