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La Celestina is hailed as the most remarkable work of 15th‑century Spain, renowned for its enduring influence on Spanish literature. Presented as a prose dialogue in 21 acts, the play shifts from comedic beginning to tragic denouement. It charts the passionate liaison between the bachelor Calisto and the secluded young woman Melibea, mediated by the seasoned procuress Celestina. Their pursuit of romantic love culminates in tragedy: Calisto’s accidental death and Melibea’s subsequent suicide after confiding in her father.
First publish date: 1899
Genre: Drama & Plays/Tragedy
Authors: Fernando de Rojas
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