Lisbon Poets. Camões, Cesário, Sá-Carneiro, Florbela, Pessoa
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A best-selling bilingual anthology gathering five centuries of Portuguese poetry tied to the historic capital of Lisbon. Featuring over 51,000 copies sold, this flagship volume brings together iconic works by Luís de Camões, Cesário Verde, Mário de Sá-Carneiro, Florbela Espanca, and Fernando Pessoa (including his major heteronyms). Paired with English translations by Martin Earl and Martin D'Evelin, a foreword by scholar Cláudia Pazos-Alonso, and full-page artwork by illustrator André Carrilho, it offers an essential dual-language introduction to Lusophone poetry for international readers.
Recommended for: Travelers looking for an authentic Lisbon souvenir, poetry lovers, and anyone searching for the ideal literary gift featuring classic Portuguese verse in English translation.
Editorial credits
- Authors: Luís de Camões, Cesário Verde, Mário de Sá-Carneiro, Florbela Espanca, Fernando Pessoa
- Translation (Portuguese to English): Martin Earl & Martin D'Evelin
- Illustrations: André Carrilho
- Foreword: Cláudia Pazos-Alonso
Synopsis
“A bilingual and illustrated edition with verses written by great poets who were born or lived in Lisbon, Portugal’s iconic capital city. The globally celebrated Luís de Camões and Fernando Pessoa, along with the latter’s heteronyms, are joined in this collection by three other poets widely praised within the Portuguese speaking world: Cesário Verde, Mário de Sá-Carneiro, and Florbela Espanca. With translations by Martin D’Evelin and Martin Earl, illustrations by André Carrilho, and a foreword by Cláudia Pazos-Alonso.
Published in 2015, Lisbon Poets was the first volume released by Shantarin. Over 50,000 copies have been sold.”
Highlights
- Bilingual layout with original Portuguese poetry printed parallel to English translations.
- International best-seller with over 51,000 copies sold.
- Spans five centuries of Portuguese literature through five landmark authors, including Pessoa’s heteronyms Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, and Álvaro de Campos.
- Features full-page portrait artwork by acclaimed illustrator André Carrilho and introductory commentary by scholar Cláudia Pazos-Alonso.
Specifications
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 192
- Dimensions: 14 x 20 cm
- Weight: 280 g
- Edition: 4th Edition (June 2023)
- ISBN: 978-989-5362-89-9
- EAN: 9789895362899
- Publisher: Shantarin