Fernando pessoa himself is not the real fernando pessoa. The book of disquiet is a hodgepodge of different fragmentary ideas, and though there is some editorial freedom in such a concept, fernando pessoa did include some notes on which parts he wanted. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of disquiet. May 30, 2002 the book of disquiet ebook written by fernando pessoa. An assembly of sometimes linked fragments, it is a.
Living fernando pessoas dreamlife in lisbon literary hub. He attended the university of cape town, where he won the queen victoria prize for english essay. This existential masterpiece was first published in portuguese in 1982, fortyseven years after pessoa s death. Fernando pessoa 18881935, describing his literary enterprise as a drama divided into people instead of into acts, split himself into dozens. He wrote prose and poetry under an array of personae he called heteronyms, many of which had their own sub.
Fernando pessoa biography childhood, life achievements. Texts citing the name of vicente guedes 465 appendix ii. Aug 30, 2016 pessoa, who died in 1935, is now considered portugals finest modernist. Fernando pessoa, portugals most celebrated modernist poet, is now considered to be amongst the greatest literary figures of the 20th century. By bernardo soares, assistant bookkeeper in the city of lisbon. Fernando pessoa extensively used a distinct set of pseudonyms, which he referred to as heteronyms literally different names to distinguish their unique character. The heteronyms launch movements and write manifestos, and one of them attempts to break up pessoa s only known romantic relationship. The selected prose of fernando pessoa download ebook pdf. Fernando antonio nogueira pessoa june 188830 november 1935, commonly known as fernando pessoa, was a portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest poets in the portuguese language. The present volume is a case in point, written over the course of many years in the. Actually, he has credited the book of disquiet to bernardo soares, one such heteronym who is a bookkeeper by profession. These heteronyms existed in a pessoa spawned universe in which their lives sometimes overlapped, i. He also wrote in and translated from english and french.
Jun 02, 2001 the book of disquiet fernando pessoa, trans. Fernando pessoa wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Find great deals for libro del desasosiego by fernando pessoa hardcover. George steiner on the heteronyms pseudonymous writing is not rare in literature or philosophy kierkegaard provides a celebrated instance. He is distinguished as the most momentous literary figure of the 20th century who played a major role in the development of modernism in his country. Pessoa wrote under at least 72 distinct heteronyms, each with their own biographies, histories, voices, dreams and desires. He was a poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher and philosopher.
He went on to associate with other literary journals both as editor and writer, publish chapbooks, issue a political manifesto called o interregno, and start a press. Pessoa s use of heteronyms, literary alter egos, who support. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, 9780141183046, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Selected poems penguin classics translation by pessoa, fernando, zenith, richard isbn. He published his first book of english poems, antinous in 1918, followed by sonnets 1918 and english poems 1921, but released only a single book of portuguese poems, mensagem, in 1933. Jan 31, 2019 pessoa credits these words to bernardo soares, an assistant to a bookkeeper in lisbon and one of pessoas many alter egos or, as he preferred to call them, heteronyms. Buy fernando pessoa ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Along with the artist ruy vaz, pessoa also founded the art journal athena 192425, in which he published verses under the heteronyms alberto caeiro and ricardo reis. Born in 1888, fernando pessoa is widxely considered portugals greatest modern poet and author.
Before setting off to tour the city, or at the end of a day spent visiting its streets and monuments, visitors can enjoy a quiet interlude to become acquainted with this remarkable poet. In 1915 pessoa together with a number of poets and artists established a literary magazine with the name orpheu. The book of disquiet is the portuguese modernist master fernando pessoas greatest literary achievement. This is the largest and richest volume of poetry by pessoa available in english. He dubbed them heteronyms rather than pseudonyms, since they were not false names but other names, belonging to distinct literary personalities. At thirteen pessoa returned to portugal for a yearlong visit, and returned there permanently in 1905. Click download or read online button to get the selected prose of fernando pessoa book now. Looking in the mirror, pessoa saw several times what appeared to be the heteronyms. Click download or read online button to get selected poems by fernando pessoa book now. Was 18 march 1914 the most extraordinary date in modern literature.
In contrast, homophones sound the same but are spelled differently. Books by fernando pessoa author of the book of disquiet. A monumental literary event, this exciting, new, complete edition spans fernando pessoa s entire writing life. Pessoa, author of the book of disquietude livro do desassossego. The selected prose of fernando pessoa fernando pessoa. Pessoa ventured in the opposite direction, using his heteronyms as a means of escape. This edition also includes a table of the heteronyms used by pessoa in his writing. It includes generous selections from the three poetic alter egos that the portuguese writer dubbed heteronyms alberto caeiro, ricardo reis. Reflections on the book of disquiet from pessoas writings 471 notes 477 table of heteronyms 505. Fernando pessoa s personality is not stamped in any given voice.
When pessoa died, he left behind a trunk filled with disorderly scraps of unpublished poems and unfinished works, among which was the book. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Pessoa created the semiheteronym bernardo soares, and wrote fictional journal for a period of 20 years, which became the book of disquietude. Fernando pessoa, recognized as the greatest poet of the portuguese language was born on th of june 1888 in lisbon, portugal.
Pessoa himself said there were three main heteronyms. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book of disquiet was found, in fragments, only after pessoa s death. Fernando pessoa is portugals most important contemporary poet. Selected poems by fernando pessoa download ebook pdf, epub. Pessoa argued that just as a novelist becomes annoyed when readers assume that his characters feelings and experiences are mere standins for his own, so too should people respect that pessoa s heteronyms were utterly separate from him. Along with his profession, as freelance commercial translator, fernando pessoa undertook intense activity as a writer, literary critic and political analyst, contributing to some journals and newspapers. They acted similar to selfimposed multiple personalities, where each would have an extensive backstory, including distinct personal histories and even physical attributes. Heteronyms were named and developed by the portuguese writer and poet fernando pessoa in the early 20th century, but they were thoroughly explored by the danish philosopher kierkegaard in the 19th century and have also been used by other writers. He died november 30, 1935, in lisbon from cirrhosis of. The majority of pessoas poems, heteronymic or otherwise, appeared in literary journals and magazines. The book of disquiet preface by fernando pessoa 3 a factless autobiography 9 a disquiet anthology 393 appendix i.
Each heteronym was given a biography, psychology, politics. Fernando pessoa, one of the greatest portuguese poets, whose modernist work gave portuguese literature european significance. Published posthumously, the book of disquiet is a fragmentary lifetime project, left unedited by the author, who introduced it as a factless autobiography. Fernando pessoa 18881935 was born in lisbon and raised in durban, south africa. Fernando pessoa books list of books by author fernando pessoa.
Bernando soares, the eponymous author of the book of disquiet, a book keeper in lisbon, records his observations of everyday life as if we were walking through an art gallery. The book of disquiet was found, in fragments, only after pessoas death. Fernando pessoa was one of the most powerful figures of the portuguese literary world who significantly contributed to portuguese literature of the 20 th century. Heteronyms are not the same as homonyms, which have the same sound and spelling but different meanings. According to translator richard zenith, pessoa established at least seventytwo heteronyms. Originating as a fragmentary series of impressions, speculations, reveries. Future editors, as obsessed as they are with completionism, included more than the author intended sometimes depending on the version. Poet fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was born in lisbon, portugal.
Fall 2015 603 awell eknownpoetonceaskedmeifiwoulddohimthefavoroftransl ating. Perhaps my destiny is to remain forever a bookkeeper, with poetry or literature as a butterfly that alights on my head, making me look ridiculous to the extent it looks beautiful. The book of disquiet fernando pessoa translator richard. Fernando pessoa project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. His vast body of work, some of which remains unpublished, includes hundreds of poems as well as essays on philosophy, religion, literature, and politics. Pessoa wrote under more than 75 pseudonyms, many of which he developed into heteronyms, characters endowed with their own biographies, physiques, personalities, political views, religious attitudes, and. The book of disquiet penguin classics fernando pessoa. Fernando pessoa was a member of the modernist group orpheu. Fernando pessoa the portuguese author attributed his work to literary alter egos that he called heteronyms, each of which had a fully developed identity. Fernando pessoa has 736 books on goodreads with 164276 ratings. Fernando pessoa and the multiple faces we show on the net syma. He had written thousands of texts under at least 72 heteronyms besides fernando pessoa.
This is the only integral collection of pessoas caeiro heteronym in english, and. Ive made myself into the character of a book, a life one reads. He published his first book of english poems, antinous. For this reason fernando pessoa himself stands apart from the poet proper.
When pessoa died, he left behind a trunk filled with disorderly scraps of unpublished poems and unfinished works, among which was the book of disquiet. Fernando pessoa author of the book of disquiet goodreads. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, jeronimo pizarro. He wrote under several identities, which he called heteronyms. Fernando pessoa 18881935 was born in lisbon and brought up in durban, south africa. You will never get to the bottom of fernando pessoa. The selected prose of fernando pessoa spans playful philosophical inquiry, platonic dialogue, and bitter intellectual scrapping between pessoa and his many literary alter egos heteronyms. Most of the texts in the book of disquiet are written under the semiheteronym bernardo soares, an assistant bookkeeper. The book of disquiet penguin classics pessoa, fernando, zenith, richard, zenith, richard on. These heteronyms existed in a pessoaspawned universe in which their lives sometimes overlapped, i.
An autobiography or diary containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms, and ruminations, this classic work grapples with all the eternal questions. Pessoa is known and praised to have given his heteronyms a full life, entirely different and separate from his own, compared to many other literary personas adopted by noble writers of his era. The majority of pessoa s poems, heteronymic or otherwise, appeared in literary journals and magazines. Alberto caeiro is a heteronym imaginary poet creation of fernando pessoa.
As it is well known, fernando pessoa is a very peculiar author in the. A pseudonymic work is, except for the name with which it is signed, the work of an author writing as himself. He takes a simple gesture, a familiar place and transforms it magically into something more. Selected poems by fernando pessoa download ebook pdf.
Livro do desassossego the book of disquiet, fernando pessoathe book of disquie. Search represents a transition heteronym pessoa used while trying to adapt to the portuguese cultural reality. All of these books were published in his own name, despite the fact that pessoa had already created the famous heteronyms that. He wrote fine poetry under his own name as well, and each of his voices is completely different in subject, temperament, and style.
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