
The Celestina
A Fifteenth-Century Spanish Novel in Dialogue
Fernando De Rojas(Author)
University of California Press
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 24. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-0-520-30959-3 (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 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.
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
156 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-30959-3 (9780520309593)
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Persons
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 in particular are acclaimed for preserving the vigor and colloquial flavor of the original texts.