Description
This definitive biography explores the life, work, and extraordinary inner world of Fernando Pessoa, one of the twentieth century’s most original and elusive writers. Set against the political and cultural upheavals of early modern Europe, it follows Pessoa from his Lisbon life into the many poetic identities—his celebrated heteronyms—through which he gave voice to radically different perspectives and sensibilities. Drawing on an immense literary archive, the book illuminates the connections between Pessoa’s imagined personalities and his own experiences, revealing a writer whose creative multiplicity anticipated the fractured, disconnected nature of modern life. Meticulously researched and richly interpreted, it is both a portrait of a singular literary genius and an exploration of identity, imagination, and the making of art.
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hardcover
Liveright
Published Jul 13, 2021
992 pages
ISBN: 9780871404718
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First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Pessoa by Richard Zenith.