The Spanish Bawd: Being The Tragi-Comedy Of Calisto And Melibea
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Yellowed spine. Slipcase repaired with tape.
A landmark of Spanish Renaissance literature, The Spanish Bawd: Being the Tragi-Comedy of Calisto and Melibea chronicles the ill-fated love affair between the nobleman Calisto and the beautiful Melibea, whose passion is cunningly brokered by the scheming, unforgettable procuress Celestina. Fernando de Rojas constructs a world of moral ambiguity and dark comedy, where desire, greed, and manipulation collide with devastating consequences for nearly every character involved. The work masterfully balances sharp satirical wit with genuine tragic weight, presenting a cast of servants, lovers, and schemers whose motivations feel startlingly human and modern. Originally composed in late 15th-century Spain, it stands as one of the earliest and most influential works of European prose fiction, anticipating the novel form and leaving an indelible mark on writers from Cervantes onward. Readers drawn to richly layered narratives of love, betrayal, and social corruption will find this tragicomedy as gripping and resonant today as it was upon its first appearance.
Author: Fernando De Rojas
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, The Folio Society
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Yellowed spine. Slipcase repaired with tape.
A landmark of Spanish Renaissance literature, The Spanish Bawd: Being the Tragi-Comedy of Calisto and Melibea chronicles the ill-fated love affair between the nobleman Calisto and the beautiful Melibea, whose passion is cunningly brokered by the scheming, unforgettable procuress Celestina. Fernando de Rojas constructs a world of moral ambiguity and dark comedy, where desire, greed, and manipulation collide with devastating consequences for nearly every character involved. The work masterfully balances sharp satirical wit with genuine tragic weight, presenting a cast of servants, lovers, and schemers whose motivations feel startlingly human and modern. Originally composed in late 15th-century Spain, it stands as one of the earliest and most influential works of European prose fiction, anticipating the novel form and leaving an indelible mark on writers from Cervantes onward. Readers drawn to richly layered narratives of love, betrayal, and social corruption will find this tragicomedy as gripping and resonant today as it was upon its first appearance.