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Explore 5 works originally written in Portuguese, led by The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa.

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Start with The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa, ranked #190 in the Canon Compass list.

#190
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The Book of Disquiet

by Fernando Pessoa

4.7 out of 5 stars(1.2K)

Fernando Pessoa's The Book of Disquiet: Bernardo Soares' luminous fragments on solitude, dreams, and existence in Lisbon. A masterpiece of introspection.

Modern Mind
Philosophy & Faith
#258
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The Devil to Pay in the Backlands

by João Guimarães Rosa

4.8 out of 5 stars(11)

Guimaraes Rosa's The Devil to Pay in the Backlands: A bandit's Faustian confession in Brazil's sertao. Experience a landmark of world literature.

Magical Realism
Epics
#285
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The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas

by Machado de Assis

4.4 out of 5 stars(643)

Explore The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas by Machado de Assis, a brilliantly witty dead narrator's tale of vanity and Brazilian society.

Society & Satire
#399
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The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

4.8 out of 5 stars(42.1K)

Paulo Coelho's beloved fable of a shepherd boy's quest for treasure and destiny—a global phenomenon about following your dreams.

Philosophy & Faith
Love & Loss
#464
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The Lusiad

by Luís Vaz Camões

4.5 out of 5 stars(131)

Explore Camões' epic poem chronicling Vasco da Gama's voyage to India, blending history, mythology, and adventure.

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Complete Portuguese Index

  1. #190The Book of Disquiet
  2. #258The Devil to Pay in the Backlands
  3. #285The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas
  4. #399The Alchemist
  5. #464The Lusiad