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The Celestina

A Fifteenth-Century Spanish Novel in Dialogue

Fernando de Rojas author Lesley Byrd Simpson translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University of California Press

Published:16th Aug '19

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The Celestina is considered by scholars to be the first European novel. Written in fifteenth-century Spain, this masterpiece is remarkable for its originality, depth, handling of dialogue, and drawing of character. The novel's focus is the character of Celestina, who dominates the scene. An old bawd brimming with salty wisdom derived from a vigorous and sinful life, she is one of the great creations in all of literature and holds a secure place beside her two compatriots, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. This Spanish classic, a forebear of Cervantes, was originally published anonymously in 1499; later editions bear the name of Fernando de Rojas as author.

ISBN: 9780520309593

Dimensions: 197mm x 127mm x 15mm

Weight: 181g

168 pages