Countless lives inhabit us.
I don't know when I think or feel,
Who it is that thinks and feels.
Written by Ricardo Reis, who was himself a creation of Pessoa's imagination;
one of the "countless lives" he called his heteronyms.
The ReadingCountless Lives is both a performance of poems and a short account of the fascinating story of Fernando Pessoa and his heteronyms.
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The HeteronymsAlberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, Álvaro de Campos and Bernardo Soares are four of his most famous heteronyms - imaginary figures, each with their own biographies.
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The Poet and LisbonIn many respects, Pessoa was a poet of Lisbon. From his return to Portugal at the age of 17 until the end of his life, Fernando Pessoa barely left the city.
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A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS TO LISBON
Fernando Pessoa, Portugal's most celebrated modernist poet, is now considered to be amongst the greatest literary figures of the 20th century.
Before setting off to tour the city, or at the end of a day spent visiting its streets and monuments, visitors can enjoy a quiet interlude to become acquainted with this remarkable poet.
Countless Lives is a performance of his poems, a brief account of his life and the fascinating story of his four major heteronyms.
The poems are in English translation. The event lasts approximately an hour and can be organised at a variety of locations in Lisbon.
Whether you are a tour or event organiser, or a just group of friends travelling independently, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this encounter with Pessoa's extraordinary universe that will also enrich your own personal discovery of Lisbon.
Before setting off to tour the city, or at the end of a day spent visiting its streets and monuments, visitors can enjoy a quiet interlude to become acquainted with this remarkable poet.
Countless Lives is a performance of his poems, a brief account of his life and the fascinating story of his four major heteronyms.
The poems are in English translation. The event lasts approximately an hour and can be organised at a variety of locations in Lisbon.
Whether you are a tour or event organiser, or a just group of friends travelling independently, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this encounter with Pessoa's extraordinary universe that will also enrich your own personal discovery of Lisbon.
FERNANDO PESSOA AND HIS HETERONYMS
Alberto Caeiro
Ricardo Reis
Álvaro de Campos
Bernardo Soares
Imaginary figures, each with their own biographies, temperaments and literary styles, who conversed with each other and even praised and criticised each other's works.
If people get tired
Of being in the same place,
Why shouldn't they tire
of having the same self?
Ricardo Reis
Álvaro de Campos
Bernardo Soares
Imaginary figures, each with their own biographies, temperaments and literary styles, who conversed with each other and even praised and criticised each other's works.
If people get tired
Of being in the same place,
Why shouldn't they tire
of having the same self?
Travel is the traveler. What we see isn't what we see but what we are.
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I see you once more - Lisbon and Tagus and all
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Be plural
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TAKE A BREAK FROM WALKING!
ENJOY A LITERARY INTERLUDE IN LISBON.
THE READER
Amanda Booth is an English voice actor and translator living in Lisbon. She has performed in number of plays by or about Fernando Pessoa, both in the UK and Portugal, as well as performing readings of Pessoa's translated works and English poems at a variety of venues in Lisbon.
Countless Lives premiered at the Casa Fernando Pessoa in 2017, where it attracted a diverse international audience.
Countless Lives premiered at the Casa Fernando Pessoa in 2017, where it attracted a diverse international audience.
TESTIMONIALS
Raffaella D'Intino
Episode - Travel with Art
www.episode-travel.com
As a director of a travel agency who is always seeking original and different cultural experiences for discerning travellers, all our clients really loved the presentation and reading of the poetry of Fernando Pessoa by Amanda Booth. This was one of the highlights of their trip to Portugal and a unique way to introduce an aspect of Portuguese culture one wouldn't want to miss.
Episode - Travel with Art
www.episode-travel.com
As a director of a travel agency who is always seeking original and different cultural experiences for discerning travellers, all our clients really loved the presentation and reading of the poetry of Fernando Pessoa by Amanda Booth. This was one of the highlights of their trip to Portugal and a unique way to introduce an aspect of Portuguese culture one wouldn't want to miss.
Billy Munnelly and Kato Wake
www.billysbestbottles.com
We can't imagine designing a tour to Lisbon and NOT including Amanda Booth's delightful synopsis of the work of Pessoa. Amanda delivers the information clearly, and with passion and joy. The hour flies by quickly as you become engrossed in the complexities and genius of this iconic poet. Elevate your holiday experience, and become acquainted with Portugal's beloved Fernando Pessoa. Don't miss booking a reading with Amanda Booth!
www.billysbestbottles.com
We can't imagine designing a tour to Lisbon and NOT including Amanda Booth's delightful synopsis of the work of Pessoa. Amanda delivers the information clearly, and with passion and joy. The hour flies by quickly as you become engrossed in the complexities and genius of this iconic poet. Elevate your holiday experience, and become acquainted with Portugal's beloved Fernando Pessoa. Don't miss booking a reading with Amanda Booth!