In the preface to the book of disquiet, pessoa wrote about himself. The book of disquiet ebook written by fernando pessoa. The book was published in multiple languages including portuguese, consists of 336 pages and is available in format. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Fernando pessoas most popular book is the book of disquiet. English, american, and southern african literary responses. Zeniths selection is beautifully translated, compact while appropriately diverse. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was a portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator. Born in 1888, fernando pessoa is widxely considered portugals greatest modern poet and author. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The book of disquiet serpents tail classics series by fernando pessoa. Buy fernando pessoa ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life. Fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was a poet and writer. The statement is possible since pessoa, whose name means person in portuguese, had three alter egos who wrote in styles completely different from his own. Fernando pessoa, recognized as the greatest poet of the portuguese language was born on th of june 1888 in lisbon, portugal. Fernando pessoa minha patria e a lingua portuguesa. Sitting at his desk, bernardo soares imagined himself free forever of rua dos douradores, of his boss vasques, of moreira the book keeper, of all the other employees, the errand boy, the post boy, even the cat. Compiled by the translator richard zenith, fernando pessoa s the book of disquiet is a fulgent tribute to the imagination of man. Fernando pessoa uma quaseautobiografia by jose paulo. Fernando pessoa lived between 1888 and 1935 but during his life he avoided the literary world, and indeed much of society, but wrote a vast amount of poetry and prose much of which has been published posthumously.
The main characters of this poetry, fiction story are bernardo soares. Browse fernando pessoa s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Again and again, in both poetry and prose, pessoa denied that he existed as any kind of distinctive individual. Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher. Published posthumously, the book of disquiet is a fragmentary lifetime project, left unedited by the author, who introduced it as a factless autobiography. Books by fernando pessoa author of the book of disquiet.
Inscrevase no canal videos novos tercas e quintas as 10h. He is distinguished as the most momentous literary figure of the 20th century who played a major role in the development of. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. An autobiography or diary containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms, and ruminations, this classic work grapples with all the eternal questions. The book of disquiet contains much of his prose writing of which this edition has around half of them. The selected prose of fernando pessoa is an important record of a crucial part of the literary canon. Ive been drawn to existentialism which i understand to be the recognition that life lacks meaning, rendering the human condition a function of mere existence since reading sartre, camus and kierkegaard years ago. The book of disquiet also translated as the book of disquietude has a format somewhat like a journal or diary and is also a collection of vignettes and reflections. The first edition of the novel was published in july 1st 1978, and was written by fernando pessoa. Illustration by riccardo vecchio if ever there was a writer in flight from his name, it was fernando pessoa. Fernando pessoa 18881935 a poet who lived most his life in lisbon, portugal, and who died in obscurity there has in recent years gained international recognition as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Fernando pessoa audio books, best sellers, author bio. Apicapic in the book of disquiet, bernardo soares, an assistant bookkeeper in a lisbon fabrics firm, records.
The main characters of this poetry, cultural story are. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. He began publishing criticism in 1912, creative prose in 19, and poetry in 1914. He also wrote in and translated from english and french. His father died when pessoa was five years old, and the family moved with his mothers new husband, a consul, to durban, south africa, where pessoa attended an english school. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Pessoa uses literature as inspiration for daily life. The first edition of the novel was published in 1982, and was written by fernando pessoa.
The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa is perfect to dip into during sleepless nights, says sophia martelli. At thirteen pessoa returned to portugal for a yearlong visit, and returned there permanently in 1905. Voir plus didees sur le theme etre ecrivain, langue parole et citation remerciement. This coffeehouse, in the aristocratic district of chiado, is quite close to pessoas birthplace. The book of disquiet, written by fernando pessoa, a portuguese poet, is considered an early classic of existential writing. If ever there was a writer in flight from his name, it was fernando pessoa. The book of disquiet, fernando pessoa which statement best explains fernando pessoa s viewpoint about literature. Fernando pessoa ganha biografia em quadrinhos ora pois.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of disquiet. The transformation book fernando pessoa 2014 contra. The book of disquiet is the portuguese modernist master fernando pessoa s greatest literary achievement. Poet fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was born in lisbon, portugal. Fernando pessoa has 736 books on goodreads with 163055 ratings. An assembly of sometimes linked fragments, it is a. Now richard zenith has collected in a single volume all the major poetry of one of the most extraordinary poetic talents the century has produced microsoft networks. It is sometimes said that the four greatest portuguese poets of modern times are fernando pessoa.
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