Fernando de Rojas' Celestina opens with a conversation between Calisto and Melibea which has puzzled literary scholars. The author of this study supports the view that the scene represents Calisto's dream about his beloved Melibea and examines subsequent works to reach a greater understanding.
Fernando de Rojas' Celestina opens with a conversation between Calisto and Melibea which has puzzled literary scholars. The author of this study suppo...
The late medieval masterpiece Celestina has long been the focus of controversy, over both its authorship and the apparent contradictions and inconsistencies within its plot. Scholars trace the publication of Celestina to 1499, when Fernando de Rojas supposedly discovered the first act and completed the remainder of the drama within a two-week period. The plot centers on the ill-fated love of Calisto and Melibea and the fascinating character of the old bawd, Celestina. Scholars disagree about how to interpret the meeting of the two lovers in the first scene, when they...
The late medieval masterpiece Celestina has long been the focus of controversy, over both its authorship and the apparent contradictions a...
