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The book is an aggregation of disparate diary entries that are abstract, dense, and at times, eccentric. Fernando pessoa primary author only author division. I like balsamic vinegar, but i dont take large sips of it from a goblet. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa penguin books australia. The book of disquiet by fernando pessoa, 97802412001, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Probably that is why the book of disquiet is so universal, a portait of the human fears, an example of a lonely man,travelling across his own mind, looking at the world through the most ironic eyes. Sitting at his desk, bernardo soares imagined himself free forever of rua dos douradores, of his boss vasques, of moreira the book. The book of disquiet penguin modern classics enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Fernando pessoa 18881935, the portuguese poet, literary critic, and essayist, is one of the most significant literary figures of the twentieth century. He grew up in durban, south africa, where his stepfather was portuguese consul. 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. Fernand pessoa published on september, 2010 by pessoa, fernand and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Margaret jull costa sitting at his desk, bernardo soares imagined himself free forever of rua dos douradores, of his boss vasques, of moreira the book keeper, of all the other employees, the errand boy, the post boy. Fernando pessoa is currently considered a single author.
Hapless you are if, having been born free, with the capacity to be isolated and selfsufficient, poverty should force you to live with others. There are flashes of sly humour, too, moments when the book of disquiet reads like an existential diary of a nobody. He attributed his prolific writings to a wide range of alternate selves, each of which had a distinct. Free download or read online the book of disquiet pdf epub book. I cant tell which of the three englishlanguage editions of the book of disquiet ive read. It is written by character senhor soares, who is assumed to be an alter ego for pessoa. Margaret jull costa sitting at his desk, bernardo soares imagined himself free forever of rua. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The book of disquiet, a meandering, melanchollc series of reverles and meditations, is the diary of a lowly office clerk in 1930s lisbon.
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