
The Celestina
A Fifteenth-Century Spanish Novel in Dialogue
Fernando De Rojas(Author)
University of California Press
1st Edition
Published on 22. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
174 pages
978-0-520-25011-6 (ISBN)
Description
"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 of all literature and holds a secure place beside her two compatriots, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. This Spanish classic, the greatest of the forebears of Cervantes, was originally published anonymously, in 1499; later editions bear the name of Fernando de Rojas as author.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 b-w illustration
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-25011-6 (9780520250116)
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A Fifteenth-Century Spanish Novel in Dialogue
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Lesley Byrd Simpson was a renowned translator of many great works of Spanish literature. His translations of The Celestina and The Poem of the Cid (both UC Press books) in particular preserve the vigor and colloquial flavor of the original.