Fernando antonio nogueira pessoa lisbon, june 1888 lisbon, 30 november 1935, also known as fernando pessoa, was a portuguese poet and writer. Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life. Pessoa, fernando, 18881935, pessoa, fernando, 18881935 publisher. Later his mother maria madalena nogueira pessoa, married the portuguese consul in durban in south africa, and the family lived from 1896. Fernando pessoa poems by the famous poet all poetry. Fernando pessoa books list of books by author fernando.
A mensagem by fernando pessoa, 9781535199094, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Fernando pessoa simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. One represents pessoas side, and it remained in the hands. The selected prose of fernando pessoa by fernando pessoa. Jun 02, 2001 the book of disquiet fernando pessoa, trans. Like im sick of everything, and of the everythingness of everything. Discover book depositorys huge selection of fernando pessoa books online. Fernando pessoa definition of fernando pessoa by the. Mensagem poemas esotericos by fernando pessoa goodreads.
When he died in 1935, pessoa left behind a trunk filled with unfinished and unpublished writings, among which were the remarkable pages that make up his posthumous masterpiece, the book of disquiet, an astonishing work that, in george steiners words, gives to lisbon the haunting spell of joyces dublin or kafkas prague. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa book chat youtube. A selfdeprecating reflection on the sheer distance between the loftiness of feelings and the humdrum reality of life, the book of disquiet is a classic of existentialist literature. Fernando pessoas the book of disquiet is aptly titled.
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. With pessoa s digitized private library online, the importance of english to pessoa has become indisputable, particularly in his formative years. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Fernando pessoas most popular book is the book of disquiet. From what i understand this book is a collection of prose snippets from over 40 years that were compiled after the portuguese poets death.
The narrator, perhaps a standin for pessoa himself, is clearly a distant literary relative of shakespeares hamlet or eliots prufrock. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Book of disquiet reveals a reclusive authors soul author fernando pessoa may have been a loner who lived most of his life in a single room in. Dec 25, 2009 book of disquiet reveals a reclusive authors soul author fernando pessoa may have been a loner who lived most of his life in a single room in lisbon, portugal. His works reflect the infuence of classic tradition and french symbolism and his poetry reflects nostalgia. Pasiferrari fernando pessoa and aleister crowley pessoa plural. Fernando pessoa has 733 books on goodreads with 162557 ratings. I chat about my experience of the book of disquiet by fernando pessoa. The book depository limited retains the right to end this promotion without notice. Was 18 march 1914 the most extraordinary date in modern literature. A modernist masterwork that has now taken on a similar iconic status to ulysses, the trial or in search of lost time, fernando pessoa s the book of disquiet is edited and translated with an introduction by richard zenith in penguin modern classics. On the low couch, on whose denuded whole, to hadrians eyes, whose sorrow was a dread, the shadowy light of deaths eclipse was shed. Fernando pessoa is currently considered a single author. Published posthumously, the book of disquiet is a fragmentary lifetime project, left unedited by the author, who introduced it as a factless autobiography.
Fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was born in lisbon. Jan 18, 2011 discover book depository s huge selection of fernando pessoa books online. This volume brings back into print the comprehensive collection of. The washington post book world has written that fernando pessoa was portugals greatest writer of the twentieth century though some critics would even leave off that last qualifying phrase and one of the most appealing european modernists, equal in command and range to his contemporaries rilke and mandelstam. He wrote fine poetry under his own name as well, and each of his voices is completely different in subject, temperament, and style. If you live outside of the united states, you can call me over skype. One represents pessoas side, and it remained in the hands of his family until recently. Pessoa is considered one of the greatest portuguese poets. Disquiet refers to a feeling of anxiety, and this story has plenty of unease for both its narrator and readers. May 21, 2010 the book of disquiet by fernando pessoa. Fernando pessoa primary author only author division. Buy poems of fernando pessoa reprint by pessoa, fernando, honig, edwin isbn.
Fernando pessoa a poem by lily december 9, 2007 8 comments im currently reading the surprise of being which is a collection of poems by fernando pessoa. Mar 26, 2016 i chat about my experience of the book of disquiet by fernando pessoa. When he died in 1935, pessoa left behind a trunk filled with unfinished and unpublished writings, among which were the remarkable pages that make up his posthumous masterpiece, the book of disquiet, an astonishing work that, in george steiners words, gives to lisbon the. Fernando pessoa synonyms, fernando pessoa pronunciation, fernando pessoa translation, english dictionary definition of fernando pessoa. Books by fernando pessoa author of the book of disquiet. He wrote under several identities, which he called heteronyms. The book of disquiet penguin modern classics may 30, 2002. The book of disquiet is the portuguese modernist master fernando pessoas greatest literary achievement. Pessoa was mostly a poet and the book of disquiet can be. Reading the book of disquiet by fernando pessoa as it appeared on the 2002 world librarys greatest books of all time list. Also included is a generous selection from pessoas masterpiece, the book of disquiet, freshly translated by richard zenith from newly discovered materials. See more ideas about fernando pessoa, words and thoughts.
Cancioneiro poa mes 19111935 by fernando pessoa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 30, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Fernando pessoa books list of books by author fernando pessoa. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, 9780141183046, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, paperback. Fernando pessoa, one of the greatest portuguese poets, whose modernist work gave portuguese literature european significance. Written over the course of fernando pessoa s life, it was first published in 1982, pieced together from the thousands of individual manuscript pages left behind by pessoa after his death in 1935.
See more ideas about fernando pessoa, words and quotes. Discount codes cannot be used with any other voucher or coupon. The book of disquiet penguin classics pessoa, fernando, zenith, richard, zenith, richard on. An autobiography or diary containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms, and ruminations, this classic work grapples with all the eternal questions. Pages in category fernando pessoa the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. By bernardo soares, assistant bookkeeper in the city of lisbon. Pessoa was mostly a poet and the book of disquiet can be read, if you wish, as a series of notes for. The selected prose of fernando pessoa is an important record of a crucial part of the literary canon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fernando pessoa, recognized as the greatest poet of the portuguese language was born on th of june 1888 in lisbon, portugal.
This book provides ample evidence of his fruitful, lifelong relationship with the english language. Dec 09, 2007 fernando pessoa a poem by lily december 9, 2007 8 comments im currently reading the surprise of being which is a collection of poems by fernando pessoa. Fernando pessoa words quotes, book quotes, sayings, more than words, some words. Coupon code is casesensitive and should be entered as shown.
A modernist masterwork that has now taken on a similar iconic status to ulysses, the trial or in search of lost time, fernando pessoas the book of disquiet is edited and translated with an introduction by richard zenith in penguin modern classics. Zeniths selection is beautifully translated, compact while appropriately diverse. The book of disquiet penguin modern classics 30may2002. The selected prose of fernando pessoa fernando pessoa. Antinous the rain outside was cold in hadrians soul. The authors description of a consciousness experiencing what we call life is. He moved to durban, south africa, as a child, becoming bilingual portuguese, english. The book of disquiet is one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. Fernando pessoa simple english wikipedia, the free.
Fernando pessoa 18881935 was born in lisbon and brought up in durban, south africa. Im always speaking banally to someone, with a contrived smile on my face. Inclui mensagem, cancioneiro, a poesia inedita e mais edicao definitiva portuguese edition sep 27, 2015. Fall 2015 603 awell eknownpoetonceaskedmeifiwoulddohimthefavoroftransl ating. A prolific writer, ascribing his work to a variety of personas or heteronyms, pessoa published little in his lifetime and.