Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) is Portugal’s most celebrated poet of the twentieth century, who wrote under the guise of dozens of literary personalities, or heteronyms. As well as his poetry, however, his work is marked by a constantly inventive and innovative engagement with authors and literary traditions from an astonishing variety of sources, placing him firmly in the worldwide literary canon. The present volume brings together a number of experts at the forefront of Pessoa studies internationally, with chapters examining his literary relations with Italy, Spain, France, England and Portugal, as well as his contextualisation in relation to major philosophers such as Kant and Nietzsche. It features essays examining his work from a range of perspectives to complement the multi-faceted nature of Pessoa himself (psychoanalytical, philosophical, political and artistic), and it includes consideration of his prose masterpiece The Book of Disquiet, as well as of various aspects of his poetic oeuvre.
David G. Frier is Senior Lecturer in Portuguese at the University of Leeds.
Reviews:
‘As its title suggests, [the book] provides Pessoan scholars and the general reader with a lot of thematic variety and in-depth insights. Some of the papers bring fresh perspectives on topics that had been critically broached before, but are here seen from enriching perspectives. Other papers provide refreshingly new arguments. These are two of the many reasons why one would wish to recommend this volume, both to the specialist and to the student who is starting out on the path to his or her own Pessoa.’ — Francisco Cota Fagundes, Bulletin of Spanish Studies 110.4, September 2013, 1058-59
Frier, David G., ‘Introduction: Pessoa/Pessoas?’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 1–9
First footnote reference:35 David G. Frier, ‘Introduction: Pessoa/Pessoas?’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 1–9, p. 21.
Frier, David G.. 2012. ‘Introduction: Pessoa/Pessoas?’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 1–9
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Frier 2012: 21).
Zenith, Richard, ‘Nietzsche and the Super-Pessoa’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 10–31
First footnote reference:35 Richard Zenith, ‘Nietzsche and the Super-Pessoa’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 10–31, p. 21.
Zenith, Richard. 2012. ‘Nietzsche and the Super-Pessoa’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 10–31
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Zenith 2012: 21).
Riccardi, Mattia, ‘António Mora and German Philosophy: Between Kant and Nietzsche’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 32–45
First footnote reference:35 Mattia Riccardi, ‘António Mora and German Philosophy: Between Kant and Nietzsche’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 32–45, p. 21.
Riccardi, Mattia. 2012. ‘António Mora and German Philosophy: Between Kant and Nietzsche’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 32–45
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Riccardi 2012: 21).
Castro, Mariana Gray de, ‘Pessoa, Shakespeare, Hamlet and the Heteronyms: Studies in Neurosis’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 46–62
First footnote reference:35 Mariana Gray de Castro, ‘Pessoa, Shakespeare, Hamlet and the Heteronyms: Studies in Neurosis’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 46–62, p. 21.
Castro, Mariana Gray de. 2012. ‘Pessoa, Shakespeare, Hamlet and the Heteronyms: Studies in Neurosis’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 46–62
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Castro 2012: 21).
Miranda, Rui Gonçalves, ‘Masters and Spectres: Pessoa’s Haunts’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 63–81
First footnote reference:35 Rui Gonçalves Miranda, ‘Masters and Spectres: Pessoa’s Haunts’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 63–81, p. 21.
Miranda, Rui Gonçalves. 2012. ‘Masters and Spectres: Pessoa’s Haunts’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 63–81
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Miranda 2012: 21).
Atkin, Rhian, ‘Going Nowhere in Voyage autour de ma chambre and “Viagem Nunca Feita”’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 82–99
First footnote reference:35 Rhian Atkin, ‘Going Nowhere in Voyage autour de ma chambre and “Viagem Nunca Feita”’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 82–99, p. 21.
Atkin, Rhian. 2012. ‘Going Nowhere in Voyage autour de ma chambre and “Viagem Nunca Feita”’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 82–99
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Atkin 2012: 21).
Eiras, Pedro, ‘“Ode Triunfal” with a Breakdown at the End’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 100–15
First footnote reference:35 Pedro Eiras, ‘“Ode Triunfal” with a Breakdown at the End’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 100–15, p. 21.
Eiras, Pedro. 2012. ‘“Ode Triunfal” with a Breakdown at the End’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 100–15
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Eiras 2012: 21).
Frier, David G., ‘Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Unamuno, Bernardo Soares and the Literary Gaze’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 116–38
First footnote reference:35 David G. Frier, ‘Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Unamuno, Bernardo Soares and the Literary Gaze’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 116–38, p. 21.
Frier, David G.. 2012. ‘Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Unamuno, Bernardo Soares and the Literary Gaze’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 116–38
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Frier 2012: 21).
Medeiros, Paulo de, ‘Representing Pessoa’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 139–47
First footnote reference:35 Paulo de Medeiros, ‘Representing Pessoa’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 139–47, p. 21.
Medeiros, Paulo de. 2012. ‘Representing Pessoa’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 139–47
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Medeiros 2012: 21).
Sabine, Mark, ‘Saramago’s “Other” Pessoas and “Pessoan” Others: Heteronymic Creation and the Ethics of Alterity’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 148–71
First footnote reference:35 Mark Sabine, ‘Saramago’s “Other” Pessoas and “Pessoan” Others: Heteronymic Creation and the Ethics of Alterity’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 148–71, p. 21.
Sabine, Mark. 2012. ‘Saramago’s “Other” Pessoas and “Pessoan” Others: Heteronymic Creation and the Ethics of Alterity’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 148–71
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Sabine 2012: 21).
Wren-Owens, Liz, ‘Tabucchi’s Pessoa: A Legacy Repaid?’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 172–82
First footnote reference:35 Liz Wren-Owens, ‘Tabucchi’s Pessoa: A Legacy Repaid?’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda, 2012), pp. 172–82, p. 21.
Subsequent footnote reference:37 Wren-Owens, p. 47.
Wren-Owens, Liz. 2012. ‘Tabucchi’s Pessoa: A Legacy Repaid?’, in Pessoa in an Intertextual Web: Influence and Innovation, ed. by David G. Frier (Cambridge: Legenda), pp. 172–82
Example citation: ‘A quotation occurring on page 21 of this work’ (Wren-Owens 2012: 21).
Example footnote reference:35 Wren-Owens 2012: 21.
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