La Celestina / Celestina (Letras Mayusculas) - Softcover

Rojas, Fernando De

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8483430851 ISBN 13: 9788483430859

Publisher: Bambu Editorial, 2011

Synopsis

A number of the great classics of Spanish-language literature are brought together in this series of specially adapted titles for young adults. Each title contains text written in a literary but accessible style and a full-color documentary that provides information about the author, the work, and the time period. Set in 15th-century Spain, this dramatic tale follows the star-crossed courtship of the young nobleman Calisto and the beautiful maiden Melibea and the role that Celestina, an aged prostitute and procuress, plays in their relationship. Feeling entranced after a chance encounter with Melibea, Calisto asks Celestina to help arrange another meeting. Celestina then promptly takes control of the young couple's affair--until her guidance ultimately leads to tragedy. At times a comic character and at others a self-assertive promoter of women's sexual license, Celestina is a surprisingly modern woman who will be relished by a new generation of readers. Un numero de los grandes clasicos de la literatura en castellano estan reunidos en esta serie de titulos especialmente adaptados para los adolescentes. Cada titulo contiene un texto literario pero accesible y un documental a todo color con informacion sobre el autor, la obra y la epoca. Ambientada en Espana durante el siglo XV, esta historia dramatica sigue el cortejo funesto del joven noble Calisto y la doncella bella Melibea y el papel que Celestina, una prostituta y alcahueta vieja, desempena en su relacion. Encantado despues de un encuentro fortuito con Melibea, Calisto le pide a Celestina que le ayude concertar otra cita. Celestina en seguida toma control de la relacion de la pareja joven--hasta que sus consejos terminan en la tragedia. A veces un personaje comico y a veces una promovedora agresiva de la libertad sexual femenina, Celestina es una mujer sorprendentemente moderna que cautivara a una generacion nueva de lectores.

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About the Author

Fernando de Rojas was a Castilian author whose famous work is La Celestina. Alfredo Reina Leon is a translator of Castilian classics and a literary critic. He is the coauthor of several books on teaching, including Lengua castellana y literatura and Parque lexico.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bambu Editorial
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 8483430851
• ISBN 13: 9788483430859
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384
• Illustrator: Lorenzo Enrique