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Fernando PessoaPortuguese poet, prose writer, playwright, thinker and essayist.
Date of Birth: 13.06.1888
Country:  Portugal |
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Biography of Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa (Portuguese: Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa) was a Portuguese poet, writer, playwright, and essayist. He was born on June 13, 1888, in Lisbon, Portugal, and passed away on November 30, 1935, in the same city. Pessoa was a prominent figure and an undisputed authority in the avant-garde artistic circles of the capital during his time, eventually becoming a symbol of Portuguese literature in the modern era.
Multi-Lingual Literary Masks
In addition to writing in Portuguese, Pessoa also wrote in English, French, Latin, and other languages under several literary masks or heteronyms that he created. Some of the most well-known heteronyms include Álvaro de Campos, Alberto Caeiro, and Ricardo Reis.
Published Works
During his lifetime, only a small fraction of Pessoa's work was published. This included the poetry collection "Antinous and 35 Sonnets" (1918, in English), three cycles of "English Poems" (1921), the political treatise "Interregnum" (1928, in Latin), and the allegorical poem "Mensagem" (1934, in Portuguese). Pessoa's archive is vast, and the collection of his diverse writings and extensive correspondence continues to grow with each edition.
Legacy and Literature
Fernando Pessoa's life and works have inspired numerous novels and scholarly works. José Saramago's novel "The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis" and Antonio Tabucchi's "The Last Three Days of Fernando Pessoa" are based on his biography and literary creations. In 1996, the Fernando Pessoa University was established in Porto, Portugal. The literature on Pessoa's creative legacy is endless, with notable books from recent decades written by authors such as Jorge de Sena, Eduardo Lourenço, and Luísa Filipe Teixeira. Some of Pessoa's works have also been translated into Russian and published in various anthologies.
