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The Tale of the Unknown Island is a short story by Portuguese author José Saramago. It was published in Portuguese in 1997, and British in 1999. A man requests the king of his country to give him a gunkhole so he tin get in search for "the unknown isle". The king questions him about the existence of such an island and tries to convince the man that all islands already appear on maps. The man states that just the known isla
O Conto da Ilha Desconhecida = The Tale of the Unknown Isle, José SaramagoThe Tale of the Unknown Island is a short story by Portuguese writer José Saramago. It was published in Portuguese in 1997, and British in 1999. A man requests the male monarch of his land to give him a gunkhole so he tin go in search for "the unknown isle". The king questions him about the existence of such an island and tries to convince the man that all islands already announced on maps. The man states that only the known islands practice. This debate concludes with the king granting him a gunkhole.
عنوانهای چاپ شده در ایران: «قصه ی جزیره ی ناشناخته»؛ «افسانه جزیره ناشناخته»؛ «داستان جزیره ناشناخته»؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش: سال1998میلادی
عنوان: قصه ی جزیره ی ناشناخته؛ نویسنده: ژوزه (خوزه) ساراماگو؛ مترجم: محبوبه بدیعی؛ تهران، نشر مرکز، سال1379؛ در62ص؛ چاپ دوم 1381؛ چاپ چهارم سال1385؛ چاپ ششم سال1389؛ چاپ هفتم سال1392؛ شابک9789643055097؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان پرتقال - سده20م
عنوان: افسانه جزیره ناشناخته؛ نویسنده: ژوزه (خوزه) ساراماگو؛ مترجم: محمدرضا (رضا) پرهیزگار؛ تهران، نیم نگاه، سال1380؛ در58ص؛
عنوان: داستان جزیره ناشناخته؛ نویسنده: ژوزه ساراماگو؛ مترجم: رضا اسکندری؛ تهران، گهرشید، سال1391؛ در24ص؛
از آخرین نوشته های «ساراماگو»، که به سبک و قالب قصه ها، و حکایتهای کهن، پرداخته شده؛ خوانشگر، در آغاز گمان میکند، انگار حکایتی کودکانه را میخواند، سرانجام درمییابد، قصه ای عاشقانه خوانده است، قصه ای فیلسوفانه، که یادآور کارهای «ولتر»، یا «سویفت» است؛ تنها با درک استعاره های ظریف، و پرمعنای «ساراماگو»، میتوان به ژرفای داستان پی برد
نقل از متن کتاب: (دوست داشتن احتمالا بهترین شکل مالکیت است، و مالکیت بدترین شکل دوست داشتن؛ برای دیدن کامل یک جزیره، باید از آن جدا شد، ما نمیتوانیم خود را کامل ببینیم، مگر آنکه از قید خود رها شویم؛ شعله همانند بالا آمدن مهتاب، آهسته آهسته گسترده تر شد، و چهره ی زن نظافتچی را روشن کرد؛ نیازی به گفتن نیست که مرد با خود چه اندیشید: چه زیباست؛ اما آنچه زن با خود اندیشید، چنین بود: چشمش فقط به دنبال جزیره ی ناشناخته است؛ و این تنها یک نمونه از مواردی ست که مردم نگاهی را در چشم دیگری به اشتباه تعبیر میکنند؛ به خصوص وقتی که یکدیگر را به تازگی ملاقات کرده باشند؛ خواب، شعبده باز ماهری ست؛ اندازه ی اشیا و فاصله ی میان آنها را تغییر میدهد، آدمهای کنار هم خوابیده را، از هم جدا میکند، و آنهایی را که از هم دورند، کنار هم قرار میدهد؛ زن در همین چندمتری او خوابیده است، اما مرد نمیتواند به او برسد، در حالیکه رفتن از کابین چپ به راست، هیچ کاری ندارد)؛ پایان نقل
تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 24/11/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 29/11/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
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A tiny book; 51 tiny pages with illustrations. A legend to be read at one sitting. Boy meets daughter. Male child chases girl. Pursue your dreams despite obstacles.
I wonder if this Nobel Laureate author wrote this piece of work to compete with his linguistic countryman, Paulo Coelho, who is a megaseller of simple emblematic tales. (Saramago is Portuguese; Coelho is Brazilian.)
The search for the unknown isle has item resonance for a Portuguese writer whose ancestors were responsible for th
[Edited iii/4/2022]A tiny volume; 51 tiny pages with illustrations. A fable to be read at one sitting. Boy meets girl. Boy chases girl. Pursue your dreams despite obstacles.
I wonder if this Nobel Laureate author wrote this work to compete with his linguistic countryman, Paulo Coelho, who is a megaseller of unproblematic allegorical tales. (Saramago is Portuguese; Coelho is Brazilian.)
The search for the unknown island has detail resonance for a Portuguese author whose ancestors were responsible for the European discovery of half of the earth. "Are there any unknown islands left?" is a theme of the book.
top photograph: Netrani Island off of India in the Arabian Sea from wikimapia
heart photo: wallpapersafari.com
lesser photo of a typical Portuguese caravel used by explorers from nautarch.tamu.edu
Real inquiry, all inquiry whether physical exploration or intellectual inquiry, is necessarily blind, an act of religion in the unknown to reveal itself. Otherwise inquiry is merely repetition or review. So, paradoxically, in that location is no betoken to enquiry. The discovery which might upshot is per force entirely hidden and cannot be conceived in advance. Nor, therefore, can the obstacles which might exist encountered, and consequently the eventual costs involved be assessed. Inquiry is, in other w
InquiringReal inquiry, all inquiry whether concrete exploration or intellectual inquiry, is necessarily blind, an act of organized religion in the unknown to reveal itself. Otherwise inquiry is simply repetition or review. So, paradoxically, at that place is no betoken to inquiry. The discovery which might result is per strength entirely subconscious and cannot exist conceived in advance. Nor, therefore, tin the obstacles which might exist encountered, and consequently the eventual costs involved be assessed. Inquiry is, in other words, not but pointless, it is irrational since at that place are no criteria of success or profit or progress which can exist applied to information technology. Unless of course one likes the people i is inquiring with. In which case one has already arrived at a conclusion. Saramago has condensed an entire philosophy of inquiry into a marvelous parabolic gem.
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Saramago had a gift for delivering such strong letters in such a uncomplicated manner, focusing a vast array of circuitous ideas into a simple parable that easily penetrates to your center. His brusque story, The Tale of the Unknown Island is no exception, as is brought to even higher heights of fairytale-like beauty with the unproblematic illustrations by Peter Sís. While it would accept been best to include this in a collection
'Liking is probably the best form of ownership, and ownership the worst form of liking.Saramago had a gift for delivering such potent letters in such a simple manner, focusing a vast assortment of circuitous ideas into a uncomplicated parable that easily penetrates to your centre. His short story, The Tale of the Unknown Island is no exception, equally is brought to even college heights of fairytale-similar beauty with the simple illustrations by Peter Sís. While it would accept been best to include this in a collection of stories instead of sold on it's ain, this tale is a wonderful parable about looking for happiness and understanding the mysterious ways beloved works in our world.
This story is archetype Saramago with all of his talents and motifs on displays. Correct away the reader is immersed in the political satire that fleshes out much of his work, as a man comes knocking at the Male monarch's Door for Petitions. 'Since the king spent all his time sitting at the door for favors (favors being offered to the king, you understand), whenever he heard someone knocking at the door for petitions, he would pretend not to hear'. The story takes off into a wonderful parable about finding happiness as the Man and a runaway cleaning woman, the only 1 to believe in the human'south quest, embark to discover an Unknown Isle. Saramago's linguistic communication seems then simple, like a story aimed to exist understood and enjoyed by all ages, nonetheless carries a powerhouse of ideas and meaning in his seemingly unthreatening words. A message of honey seems best delivered in such a pleasant way. This story caresses the heart and makes one feel the subtle magic of the world that echoes in the dazzler of life all around u.s..
The story, while being a joy to read, is a flake too short and feels as if information technology could have been much greater. There is a lengthy satirical buildup, even so, right when it seems the story could gear up off towards a wonderful adventure, the epiphany occurs and the story speedily comes to an end. Information technology is conclusive, but the message comes all of a sudden and fabricated me wonder if it was originally intended to be a novella. Had he expanded on the ideas, I think this could accept been a wonderful tale of double the length. Had this been included in a collection of curt stories, the quick conclusion wouldn't accept felt so disappointing. Including this, perhaps, in Saramago's The Lives of Things (that was a complete work, only I am unaware if Saramago had other short stories this could have been included with) would have given a more satisfactory feel to both that collection and this story. That said, this is withal worth reading, and is very uplifting and enjoyable.
The world lost a wonderful storyteller when Saramago passed in 2010. He had a unique manner, and a sweet simplicity that reminds me of a more intellectual and literary version of Paulo Coelho. This story is a bit likewise light to stand on information technology's own, all the same is a satisfying trip into the warm, soothing places in Saramago's heart.
3.5/5
'[Due west]e tin can't see ourselves unless we become complimentary of ourselves'
At that place are about 1500 reviews that summarize the plot and, since The Tale of the Unknown Island is anyways an allegory, I'll only skip to the meaning. What is neat almost José Saramago is that he never lets the reader wonder what he intended to say: "I want to find the unknown island, I want to discover out who I am when I'
This is such a positive curt story, and although I realize that sailing in search of the Unknown Island is but a metaphor for self-discovery, information technology fabricated me want to become sailing also.There are virtually 1500 reviews that summarize the plot and, since The Tale of the Unknown Island is anyways an allegory, I'll but skip to the meaning. What is cracking about José Saramago is that he never lets the reader wonder what he intended to say: "I want to discover the unknown isle, I want to find out who I am when I'm there on that isle, Don't you know, If you don't footstep outside yourself, you'll never discover who you are."
And so it all boils downwardly to this: in a earth in which most people take delight in believing that there is zilch left to be discovered, the greatest mystery and exploration of all is ourselves.
But a bang-up read, even if Mr. Saramago'due south writing style is non for everyone.
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I read this story not as a standalone one, just as part of this volume: The Collected Novels of José Saramago 
which, beside this fable, contains 12 of his novels and has a wonderful foreword past Ursula K. Le Guin: but words of praise about the man (and w
I read this story not as a standalone i, merely as part of this volume: The Collected Novels of José Saramago which, beside this fable, contains 12 of his novels and has a wonderful foreword by Ursula Chiliad. Le Guin: only words of praise well-nigh the man (and writer) he was.
Simply delightful :)
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Something completely original exists in each of us. But, according to Saramago, we tin never arrive at that originality or possess it; nosotros can only experience it by journeying with it. Or, to put it some other mode, our originality is expressed in our neverending journey toward our originality. Saramago shows that this journeying does require a departure, yet, despite there beingness no articulable destination for the journeying. And he shows in that location are plenty of obstacles a
"The Story of the Unknown Island"Something completely original exists in each of us. But, according to Saramago, nosotros can never get in at that originality or possess information technology; nosotros tin only experience information technology past journeying with it. Or, to put it another fashion, our originality is expressed in our neverending journey toward our originality. Saramago shows that this journey does require a departure, withal, despite there being no articulable destination for the journey. And he shows there are enough of obstacles around to keep one from making that crucial initial divergence. Higher up all, one must believe in their unknown island before they tin seek it. This wisdom of Saramago's is both more poetic and less convoluted when read in his parable.
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believed in humand kind and believed in a utopical matrimony between Portugal and Spain, and got the Nobel prize for the quality of his works, always written in Portuguese and later on translated into other languages.
Saramago never betrayed Portugal... He simpl
Saramago, fed up with some attitudes in his own country, car-exiled himself, went to a neighbouring country such as Spain, took a Spanish wife, they both moved to an island legally belonging to Spain and set on the Northern coasts of Africa,believed in humand kind and believed in a utopical union between Portugal and Spain, and got the Nobel prize for the quality of his works, always written in Portuguese and later on translated into other languages.
Saramago never betrayed Portugal... He but moved away considering he felt Portugal was betraying his own soul.
Saramago is not my cup of tea, but Saramago is a sword that reached other continents, and some people I love thousands of miles away happened to read this short story...
A full novel in this style would be tiring to me, such as was "Decease with Interruptions", but being merely a brusk story allow me enjoy the peculiar style of this author and his fine sense of subtle humor.
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A curt story with a 'Saramagonian' season!
From the very first word I thought information technology'd be a children story but Saramago kept drifting the main line each time I think I got to a finale, to cease upward with a surprising end!
It's too short to talk about or to say what I got from information technology without spoiling it! It'd accept about an hour to read. Go observe about it yourself, you'll not regret information technology.
A brusque story with a 'Saramagonian' flavor!
From the very outset word I idea information technology'd be a children story only Saramago kept globe-trotting the main line each fourth dimension I remember I got to a finale, to end up with a surprising end!
It'southward too brusk to talk about or to say what I got from information technology without spoiling it! Information technology'd have nearly an 60 minutes to read. Become find virtually it yourself, you'll not regret it.
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Interesting use of punctuation to present the dialogue. There are no periods or question marks; the change of speaker is indicated past a new upper-case letter alphabetic character. In this style Saramago weaves a dreamlike narrative, short and interesting, at times delightful, upon which the reader too floats like a ship at sea. "I want to notice the unknown island, I want to find out who I am when I'm there on that island, Don't yous know, If you don't pace outside yourself, you'll never observe who you lot are. . ."
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It's for entrepreneurs or amend put, it's for anyone who searches. It'south the deed of searching, of being driven from the inside, that is its own reward. The finding, achieving, graduating, selling, being the King (close to him), financial statements, are all trailing indica
This is my favorite legend. It'due south about a couple of people that get in pursuit of the "unknown island". They are not lost. They do it on purpose simply to take the ship they are on turn into the island they were looking for itself.It's for entrepreneurs or better put, it's for anyone who searches. It's the act of searching, of being driven from the inside, that is its own reward. The finding, achieving, graduating, selling, beingness the Rex (close to him), financial statements, are all trailing indicators highly correlated with how things take been washed. Leading indicators are feedback on how things volition be done, merely are 'leading' considering they haven't been discovered yet. One time discovered, they are abaft. The endpoint isn't defined. In one case it is, the cycle can keep over again. Some people just like to go for the Unknown Islands.
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Later on back and along questioning regarding the purpose of a request for boat, the rex finally agrees to fulfill his demand. The human being reasons that he intends to find an unknown isle although almost everyone in the metropolis is convinced that
A man waits by the king'south door to brand a request for a boat. The king ignores him and engages himself with favors (given to him). The man being stubborn refuses to leave and since only one man can request, the rex is left with no choice but to face up the man.After dorsum and forth questioning regarding the purpose of a request for gunkhole, the king finally agrees to fulfill his need. The human being reasons that he intends to find an unknown island although near everyone in the city is convinced that such a identify does not exist and its only in the man's caput. Yet, he is accompanied with a woman who used to serve as a cleaner at the king's palace, now offering her service to the homo.
The human being sets out to find a coiffure, simply is disappointed at the end of the solar day. Later returning, both of them inspect the boat, consume a meal and have a discussion before finally setting out to slumber. The man is clearly in beloved with the woman and vice versa simply both are unable to limited their feelings. Next day, much to their surprise a lot of crew men take joined, along with woman and several types of animals. Soon the man realizes that the true motive of the men was not to go in search for unknown island but find a amend life on a different island. Upon reaching 1, the human being let's the entire crew prepare off for their journey. In the cease, the man dreams about being around the woman equally though both of them have been combined as one.
The book is an interesting read, and would accept less than an hr to consummate. The reader in the end understands that the man was a dreamer.
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Simple and beautiful, this volition be the best utilize of your time - and it won't accept much of that.
"indeed this is the way fate usually treats united states, information technology'due south in that location right behind us, it has already reached out a mitt to touch on u.s.a. on the shoulder while we're all the same mutter to ourselves," - 38%I dear Saramago, i did before reading this and am just trying to spread out reading all his works and so I don't run out them."I know that even known islands remain unknown until we set foot on them," - 45%
"Liking is probab
Simple and beautiful, this volition exist the all-time use of your fourth dimension - and it won't have much of that.
"indeed this is the way fate usually treats united states, it'south there correct behind us, it has already reached out a manus to touch us on the shoulder while nosotros're withal mutter to ourselves," - 38%"I know that fifty-fifty known islands remain unknown until nosotros ready foot on them," - 45%
"Liking is probably the best form of buying, and ownership the worst course of liking." - 51%
"don't you know, if yous don't pace outside yourself, yous'll never discover who you are" - 65%
"What do you retrieve, That yous accept to get out the island in guild to see the isle, that we can't see ourselves unless we become costless of ourselves, Unless we escape from ourselves, yous mean, No, that's not the aforementioned thing" - 65%
"sleep is a skilled sorcerer, information technology changes the proportions of things, the distances betwixt them, information technology separates people and they're lying side by side to each other, brings them together and they can barely encounter 1 another" - 81%
I tin can't wait to finish Huck Finn so Ollie tin bask this one (or so i have an alibi to read it again).
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"Gustar es probablemente la mejor manera de tener, tener debe de ser la peor manera de gustar"
"What exercise you remember, That you take to leave the island in order to see the isle, that we can't come across ourselves unless we become free of ourelves, Unless nosotros escape from ourselves, y'all mean, No, that's not the aforementioned thing"
thanks to Tia for the coolest xmas present. it was quite a pleasurable read and perfect length for my flight to guadalajara december 2009."Gustar es probablemente la mejor manera de tener, tener debe de ser la peor manera de gustar"
"What do you lot think, That you have to leave the island in lodge to see the isle, that we tin can't run into ourselves unless we get gratis of ourelves, Unless we escape from ourselves, yous mean, No, that's not the same thing"
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A boat to exercise what? Visit an unknown island, an adventure that comes from a deep desire of something that he tin't put into words, and nigh no ane understands. Until someone does. Information technology reminds me of Herman Melville's Bartebly, on a smaller calibration, both master characters are men who are persistent in something that we, the readers, don't understand. Bartebly in his constant refusal, and the homo who asks for a boat.
A boat to do what? Visit an unknown island, an adventure that comes from a deep desire of something that he can't put into words, and almost no one understands. Until someone does. ...more
"Liking is probably the all-time form of buying, and buying the worst form of liking." - José Saramago
ii.5 stars
It's awkward. It's my outset time reading Saramago's short story (or novella?) and maybe there's not enough space for all his words. Or is the awkwardness comes from starting a book length story and had to abort?two.5 stars
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