Fernando pessoa obra prosa fernando pessoa abebooks. In 1935, the year of his death, fernando pessoa announced, in a famous letter. Antonio cardiello, fernando pessoa, george monteiro, jeronimo pizarro, patricia silvamcneill, patricio ferrari, richard zenith, stefan helgesson. A minor incident in the street brings the cook to the door and entertains him more than i would be entertained by contemplating the most original idea, by reading the greatest book, or by having the most gratifying of useless dreams. Fernando pessoa s most popular book is the book of disquiet. It is sometimes said that the four greatest portuguese poets of modern times are fernando pessoa. Jul 01, 2015 although an encounter between jorge luis borges 18991986 and fernando pessoa 18881935 seems unlikely, the possibility is real enough. The book of disquiet penguin classics pessoa, fernando, zenith, richard, zenith, richard on. Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer by patricio ferrari, 9781933227658, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fernando pessoa, recognized as the greatest poet of the portuguese language was born on th of june 1888 in lisbon, portugal. Full text of fernando pessoa as english reader 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. At thirteen pessoa returned to portugal for a yearlong visit, and returned there permanently in 1905. The book of disquiet was found, in fragments, only after pessoa s death. This voluminous catalogue of the private library of fernando pessoa is a monument to pessoa s book collecting and reading habits, and represents the. He did not call them all pseudonyms because he felt that some did not.
In the margins of milton 7 although pessoa was not oblivious to some of miltons political involvements,9 his engagement with the author of paradise lost remained primarily within the realm of poetryas his fragments and poems, readings and markings in books by and on milton well demonstrate. Fernando pessoa wrote, between 19 and 1918, many works about neopaganism. These books and magazines were never donated to the casa. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Lisbon produced fernando pessoa, in whose timeless the book of disquiet i have been finding consolation for nearly two decades. Antonio cardiello, faculty of human and social sciences new university of lisbon, nova institute of philosophy ifilnova, postdoc. Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer university of.
This voluminous catalogue of the private library of fernando pessoa is a monument to pessoas book collecting and reading habits, and represents the. Each chapter was created having in mind a geographical location in lisbon, portugal, so the listener can experience it in two differen. Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer by patricio. The fragmentary, the incomplete is of the essence of pessoa s spirit. 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. Fernando pessoas years in durban 18961905 have often been side lined by. Whats given, in fact, always depends on the person or thing its given to. He was the commissioner of portugals visit to the international book fair of bogota filbo and for several years. Fernando pessoa 18881935, the portuguese poet, literary critic, and essayist, is one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century. Cardiello, fernando pessoa private library, lisboa. Looking for fernando pessoa as english reader and writer patricio ferrari paperback softback. Illustration by riccardo vecchio if ever there was a writer in flight from his name, it was fernando pessoa.
Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer portuguese literary and cultural studies 9781933227658. Lisbon produced fernando pessoa, in whose timeless the book of. The augustan books of english poetry, second series, number ten. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. With pessoas digitized private library online, the importance of english to pessoa has become indisputable, particularly in his formative years. May 30, 2002 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. Follow fernando pessoa and explore their bibliography from s fernando pessoa author page. Share fernando pessoa quotations about dreams, soul and writing.
If ever there was a writer in flight from his name, it was fernando pessoa. 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. Theres a nonexistent peace in the uncertain quietness. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. Sonnet viii from fernando pessoas 35 sonnets, selfpublished in lisbon the. He is gentle and unassuming, yet passionate when it comes to pessoa. Fernando pessoa has 725 books on goodreads with 157438 ratings.
Jeronimo pizarro, patricio ferrari e antonio cardiello. The augustan books of english poetry, second series, number ten edited by humbert wolfe cfp, 871. Fernando pessoas private library brown digital repository. Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer portuguese. Later his mother maria madalena nogueira pessoa, married the portuguese consul in durban in south africa, and the family lived from 1896. Paginas sobre literatura e estetica by quadros, antonio and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pessoa was a prolific writer, and not only under his own name, for he created approximately seventyfive others. The collected poems of alberto caeiro fernando pessoa. Nonetheless, the first book he submitted for publication was the mad fiddler, a collection.
Offers mobile phones tech tech accessories gaming books dvd. The book of disquietude was various books yet ultimately one book, with various authors yet ultimately one author, and even the word disquietude changes meaning as time passes. Books by fernando pessoa author of the book of disquiet. Curriculum vitae of bartholomew ryan contact details. Antonio cardiello s 4 research works with 69 reads, including. Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer university. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Postdoctoral project sponsered by the portuguese foundation for science and technology fct sfrhbpd1195922016. 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. Fernando pessoa, critical edition, unpublished english poetry, sonnet. Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer portuguese literary. Fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was born in lisbon. Fernando pessoa for everyone is lhe goto fb page for all those who seek information regarding portugals most universal writer. Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer editor.
Fernando pessoa, one of the greatest portuguese poets, whose modernist work gave portuguese literature european significance. Was 18 march 1914 the most extraordinary date in modern literature. He fondly remembers an office boy who collected travel brochures, but never. Jun 02, 2001 the book of disquiet fernando pessoa, trans. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He also wrote in and translated from english and french. Fernando pessoa and philosophical modernism, espolios pessoa, organised by bruno beu and antonio cardiello, at the casa fernando pessoa, lisboa, june 2016. Produced on the fringes of philosophy and literary criticism, this book is a pioneering study which aims to explicitly address and thematize what may be called a critical philosophy in the condition of modernism. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books. Antonio cardiello is an fct postdoctoral research fellow at the. Fernando pessoa as english reader and writer book depository. A literary trip to lisbon is the best way to uncover portugals. Fernando pessoas most popular book is the book of disquiet.
Philosophy in the condition of modernism 9783319770772. Fernando pessoa books list of books by author fernando pessoa. Fernando pessoa archives portuguese american journal. Although an encounter between jorge luis borges 18991986 and fernando pessoa 18881935 seems unlikely, the possibility is real enough. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Fernando antonio nogueira 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. Resulting from a partnership with the casa fernando pessoa where his private library is located, this project has the main objective of contributing to the renewal of the perspectives on the work of fernando pessoa, by following a comparative and interdisciplinary approach that, in the nature of the work itself and in its several heteronymic. During may and june in 1924, borges, a few months shy of his twentyfifth birthday, visited for six weeks with his parents and sister the city of lisbon, city that pessoa, then thirtysix years old, had been living in ever since he returned from south.
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