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Celestina Or The Tragic-Comedy Of Calisto And Melibea

Celestina Or The Tragic-Comedy Of Calisto And Melibea

De Rojas, Fernando
Mabbe, James
Fitzmaurice-Kelly, James

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Classic Fiction

ISBN10: 1430471034
ISBN13: 9781430471035
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Celestina, also known as The Tragic-Comedy of Calisto and Melibea, is a classic Spanish novel written by Fernando de Rojas. It was first published in 1499 and is considered one of the greatest works of Spanish literature.The story revolves around the ill-fated love affair between Calisto, a young nobleman, and Melibea, a beautiful and wealthy maiden. Calisto becomes enamored with Melibea after seeing her from a distance, and he enlists the help of Celestina, a cunning and manipulative old woman, to win her over.Celestina uses her powers of seduction and manipulation to bring Calisto and Melibea together, but her actions ultimately lead to tragedy. The novel explores themes of love, desire, betrayal, and the consequences of our actions.Celestina is written in a unique style that combines prose and verse, and it is known for its vivid and colorful characters, as well as its sharp social commentary. It has been translated into numerous languages and has been adapted for the stage and screen many times.Overall, Celestina is a timeless masterpiece of Spanish literature that continues to captivate readers with its powerful storytelling and complex characters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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