Reading the book of disquiet by fernando pessoa as it appeared on the 2002 world librarys greatest books of all time list. Credited to pessoas alter ego, bernardo soares, who chronicles his contemplations in this socalled factless autobiography, the work is a journey of one mans soul and, by extension, of all human souls that allow their. 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. 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. For the first timeand in the best translation everthe complete book of disquiet, a masterpiece beyond comparison. Fernando pessoa books list of books by author fernando. Browse fernando pessoas bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Browse fernando pessoa s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
The book of disquiet audio cd july, 2018 by fernando pessoa author. Fernando pessoa 18881935 was born in lisbon and brought up in durban, south africa. The book of disquiet is a collection of aphoristic prosepoetry musings on dreams, solitude, time and. 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.
But no, shes abstract, is a bird, of sound in the air of air soaring, and her soul sings unencumbered, because the songs what makes her. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa professional moron. The book of disquiet is the portuguese modernist master fernando pessoas greatest literary achievement. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. At the end of this audiobook, there is a note about the author and the many choices of names he. The book of disquiet is one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. An englishly portuguese, endlessly multiple poet duration. The book of disquiet, penguin classics by fernando pessoa. From what i understand this book is a collection of prose snippets from over 40. Assembled from notes and jottings left unpublished at the time of the authors death, the book of disquiet is a collection of aphoristic. Livro do desassossego the book of disquiet, fernando pessoa the book of disquiet is a work by the portuguese author fernando pessoa 18881935. 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. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, 9781846687358, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
When fernando pessoa died in 1935 he left behind a trunk containing over 25,000 items a vast collection of poems, fragments, letters, journals. It has the same selfdeprecation milosz wrote about when he described. Written by fernando pessoa, audiobook narrated by adam sims. The chevalier of disquiet by max nelson the new york. Ive been drawn to existentialism which i understand to be the recognition that life. Written over the course of fernando pessoas life, it was first published in 1982, pieced together from the. Credited to pessoa s alter ego, bernardo soares, who chronicles his contemplations in this socalled factless autobiography, the work is a journey of one mans soul and, by extension, of all human. This fragmentary novel was published 47 years after the death of 20thcentury portuguese author and poet fernando pessoa. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, margaret jull costa. An autobiography or diary containing exquisite melancholy observations. The book of disquiet is presented as the diary of a man named. The disquiet international literary program is a twoweek program that brings writers from north america and from. The book of disquiet is the portuguese modernist master fernando.
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. Assembled from notes and jottings left unpublished at the time of the authors death. Assembled from notes and jottings left unpublished at the time of the authors death, the book of disquiet is a collection of aphoristic prosepoetry musings on dreams, solitude, time and memory. These pieces were ascribed to a variety of writers the. The portuguese author attributed his work to literary alter egos that he called heteronyms, each of which had a fully. The book of disquiet the book of disquiet is the portuguese modernist master fernando pessoas greatest literary achievement. Fernando pessoa audio books, best sellers, author bio. The book of disquiet penguin modern classics 30may2002. Fernando pessoa audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Browse audiobooks written by fernando pessoa sorted by. Ill even go so far to say, this book is the definitive work on creative poetic genius. Fernando pessoa will be an unknown name to many literary fans and, furthermore, the book of disquiet is untraditional to the extreme. Its barely a novel, in fact, and more a vast, endlessly.
The book is an aggregation of disparate diary entries that are abstract, dense, and at times, eccentric. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. There are flashes of sly humour, too, moments when the book of disquiet reads like an existential diary of a nobody. Fernando pessoa the book of disquiet read by adam sims unabridged. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, 9780811226936, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, 9780141183046, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A prolific writer, ascribing his work to a variety of personas or.
Visa, mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. The book of disquiet, written by fernando pessoa, a portuguese poet, is considered an early classic of existential writing. Fernand pessoa published on september, 2010 by pessoa, fernand and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Compiled by the translator richard zenith, fernando pessoas the book of disquiet is a fulgent tribute to the imagination of man. The book of disquiet fernando pessoa audiobook youtube. The book of disquiet penguin modern classics ebook. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa is one such modern masterpiece that i read last week.
The book of disquiet audiobook fernando pessoa audible. Inspirational quotes by fernando pessoa from the book of disquiet and on themes such as life, success, potential and other things. The book of disquiet was found, in fragments, only after pessoa s death. Apicapic in the book of disquiet, bernardo soares, an assistant bookkeeper in a lisbon fabrics firm, records impressions he doesnt. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The first installation of the book of disquiet which includes the preface and notes 15 well, the first of what will likely be hundreds of. Written over the course of fernando pessoas life, it was first. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, paperback.
The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa the book of disquietude or the book of disquiet livro do desassossego in portuguese, published posthumously, is one of the greatest works by fernando. Fernando pessoa and the book of disquiet others can write better, and truer, things about fernando pessoa than i can, but the salient facts for these purposes are that pessoa 18881935 was a. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa book chat duration. An autobiography or diary containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms.
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