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. This collection of the work of fernando pessoa 18881935 answers that question. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa librarything. Fernando pessoa was able to understand dissapointment and regreat in a intemporal way, as a natural part of human nature. The main characters of this poetry, fiction story are bernardo soares. These pieces were ascribed to a variety of writers the heteronyms or assumed identities pessoa had created over the course of his extravagant written life. Fernando pessoa author of the book of disquiet goodreads. Fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was a poet and writer. His mother remarried a year and a half later to the portuguese consul in durban, south africa. Free download or read online the book of disquiet pdf epub book. To read and then contemplate him is to be lifted a little bit above the earth in a floating bubble.
It is an essential introduction to the work of one of the most original european poets. The book of disquiet, by the portuguese writer fernando pessoa, is properly speaking perhaps not a book at all, and i imagine pessoa would not necessarily be pleased to have his name so prominently affixed to it. Written over the course of fernando pessoas 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. If all this sounds rather vague then that is because pessoa wished it so. The book of disquiet is a work by the portuguese author fernando pessoa 18881935. 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. When he died in 1935, pessoa left behind a trunk filled with unfinished and unpublished writings, among which were the remarkable pages that make up his posthumous masterpiece, the book of disquiet, an astonishing work that, in george steiners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. Fernando pessoa is portugals most important contemporary poet.
Pdf the book of disquiet book by fernando pessoa free. Fernando pessoa, recognized as the greatest poet of the portuguese language was born on th of june 1888 in lisbon, portugal. On june, 1888, fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was born in lisbon, portugal. Pessoa attended an english school in durban, where he lived with his.
Pessoa was mostly a poet and the book of disquiet can be read, if you wish, as a series of notes for poems as yet unwritten. The book of disquiet serpents tail classics series by fernando pessoa. Sitting at his desk, bernardo soares imagined himself free forever of rua dos douradores, of his boss vasques, of moreira the bookkeeper, of all the other employees, the errand boy, the post boy, even the cat. It cannot be said that they are anonymous or pseudonymous because they really arent. The portuguese author attributed his work to literary alter egos that he called heteronyms, each of which had a fully developed identity. Was 18 march 1914 the most extraordinary date in modern literature. The narrator, perhaps a standin for pessoa himself, is clearly a distant literary relative of shakespeares hamlet or eliots prufrock. The book of disquiet penguin classics fernando pessoa.
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 pessoa 18881935, the portuguese poet, literary critic, and essayist, is one of the most significant literary figures of the twentieth century. It is sometimes said that the four greatest portuguese poets of modern times are. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of disquiet. The book of disquiet the prizewinning, complete and unabridged translationthe best englishlanguage version we are likely to see for a long time, if ever the guardian of a work of unclassifiable genius. An autobiography or diary containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms, and ruminations, this classic work grapples with all the eternal questions. Pessoa wrote under more than 75 pseudonyms, many of which more about fernando pessoa. Its floating boundaries expand and contract, lazily animated by the horror of making our soul a fact. Fernando pessoa 18881935 was born in lisbon and raised in durban, south africa. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 544 pages and is available in paperback format.
He wrote under several identities, which he called heteronyms. It is an essential introduction to the work of one of the most original european poets of the twentieth century. 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. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa book chat duration.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1982, and was written by fernando pessoa. Published posthumously, the book of disquiet is a fragmentary lifetime project, left unedited by the author, who introduced it as a factless autobiography. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Fernando pessoa audio books, best sellers, author bio. It is sometimes said that the four greatest portuguese poets of modern times are fernando pessoa. Aug 30, 2016 pessoa never finished it, and saw it as notes he would then shape. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Fernando pessoas the book of disquiet is aptly titled. 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. 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. Dec 31, 2002 the book of disquiet penguin classics pessoa, fernando, zenith, richard, zenith, richard on.
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. Jan 18, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of fernando pessoa books online. He wrote fine poetry under his own name as well, and each of his voices is completely different in subject, temperament, and style. 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. It includes translations of a broad selection of his poems and his extraordinary prose, and some of his original english writings. Jun 02, 2001 the book of disquiet fernando pessoa, trans. The book of disquiet the prizewinning, complete and unabridged translationthe best englishlanguage version we are likely to see for a long time, if ever the guardianof a work of unclassifiable genius.
Fernando pessoa books list of books by author fernando. The book of disquiet is a diary, but of a self that is several and precarious, and always more potential than actual. The book of disquiet, written by fernando pessoa, a portuguese poet, is considered an early classic of existential writing. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, paperback. What fernando pessoa writes belongs to categories of work which we could call orthonyms and heteronyms. Dec 09, 2010 the book of disquiet ebook written by fernando pessoa.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the book of disquiet by fernando pessoa. At thirteen pessoa returned to portugal for a year. Browse fernando pessoas bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. An assembly of sometimes linked fragments, it is a. Fernando pessoa, one of the greatest portuguese poets, whose modernist work gave portuguese literature european significance. This volume brings back into print the comprehensive collection of. Published posthumously, the book of disquiet is a fragmentary lifetime project, left. The book of disquiet is a journal by portuguese author fernando pessoa. We recommend booking casa fernando pessoa tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The book of disquiet was found, in fragments, only after pessoas death. A prolific writer, ascribing his work to a variety of personas or heteronyms, pessoa published little in his lifetime and supported. Per questo, qualunque sia larte di andare o restare, del nostro corpo o spirito,tutto e statico e morto, solo lillusione ha passato e futuro, e in essa erriamo.
Saggi sulla lingua by pessoa, fernando and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Top 9 best fernando pessoa books best fernando pessoa book. But fernando pessoas great work offers us a different approach altogether. The book of disquiet is one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. The book of disquiet is a collection of aphoristic prose. The book of disquiet is a work by the portuguese author fernando pessoa 1888 1935. The book of disquiet is funny, lifeaffirming, and, of course, desperately sad. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, paperback barnes. At thirteen pessoa returned to portugal for a yearlong. The book of disquiet fernando pessoa, richard zenith isbn. When fernando pessoa died in 1935 he left behind a trunk containing over 25,000 items a vast collection of poems, fragments, letters, journals. Poet fernando antonio nogueira pessoa was born in lisbon, portugal. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Disquiet refers to a feeling of anxiety, and this story has plenty of unease for both its narrator and readers. See all 5 casa fernando pessoa tours on tripadvisor. Follow fernando pessoa and explore their bibliography from s fernando pessoa author page. This is 19 minutes it contains notes 15 and includes pessoas preface where he claims to meet bernardo soares, the author of this book i. The pseudonymous work is by the author in his own person, except he signs it with another name.
The book of disquiet penguin classics pessoa, fernando, zenith, richard, zenith, richard on. He attended the university of cape town, where he won the queen victoria prize for english essay. Casa fernando pessoa lisbon 2020 all you need to know. Under the orthonym fernando pessoa he did write an introduction, but he credited the texts themselves to two different authors. Published posthumously, the book of disquiet is a fragmentary. So, this book has the ability to make you look inside yourself, guide by one of the best poets of all times. Fernando pessoa books list of books by author fernando pessoa. When he was scarcely five years old, his father died. Livro do desassossego the book of disquiet, fernando pessoa the book of disquiet is a work by the portuguese author fernando pessoa 18881935. He was a poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher and philosopher.
Fernando pessoa drinking a glass of wine in a lisbon tavern in 1929. Discover book depositorys huge selection of fernando pessoa books online. A prolific writer, ascribing his work to a variety of personas or heteronyms, pessoa published little in his lifetime and supported himself by working as a commercial translator. Fernando pessoa 18881935 was born in lisbon and brought up in durban, south africa. The book of disquiet penguin classics fernando pessoa, richard zenith isbn. He also wrote in and translated from english and french. It is in the book of disquiettranslated, beautifully, by margaret jull costathat pessoa found himself most truly. Illustration by riccardo vecchio if ever there was a writer in flight from his name, it was fernando pessoa.