La Celestina

<p><i>La Celestina</i> also known as <i>Tragicomedia de Calisto y Melibea</i> by Fernando de Rojas is a foundational work of Spanish literature. This edition conforming to the 1541 Valencia edition reproduces the Salamanca edition of 1500 and has been collated with the copy held in the Biblioteca Nacional in Madrid. The work is presented with introductory material by Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo.</p> <p>A pivotal text bridging the medieval and Renaissance periods <i>La Celestina</i> is celebrated for its realistic characters dramatic dialogue and exploration of themes such as love greed and social class. Its enduring influence can be seen in subsequent works of Spanish and European literature. This edition offers readers a valuable opportunity to engage with the text in a form close to its original publication.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>