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Book | Writings on Art and Poetical Theory | By Fernando Pessoa – Editor’s Note

 
In addition to his literary and fictional works, Fernando Pessoa wrote a multiplicity of theoretical texts concerning literature and aesthetics. In Writings on Art and Poetical Theory, we see Pessoa exploring, under the guise of various heteronyms, general theories on poetics, the poetry produced by his other heteronyms, and the uses and abuses of criticism. Also included are essays on translation, the sensationist movement, and the history of English literature. This edition, prepared by Nuno Ribeiro and Cláudia Souza, provides a fascinating overview of Pessoa’s writings on art and poetic theory―most of which are presented here for the first time to English readers―thereby opening the way for future studies on one of the most significant authors of Portuguese modernism.

About the Author

Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935), the Portuguese poet, literary critic, and essayist, is one of the most significant literary figures of the twentieth century. Among his many works was the highly experimental text Book of Disquiet. He wrote not only under his name but also under over a hundred others (including Alexander Search, Alberto Caeiro, Álvaro de Campos, Ricardo Reis, and Bernardo Soares).

Book Details

Title: Writings on Art and Poetical Theory
Author: Fernando Pessoa
Editors: Nuno Ribeiro & Cláudia Souza
Series: Critical Century
Publisher: Eris
Publication Date: June 24, 2025
Language: English
Hardcover: 242 pp
Available @ Amazon.com

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