Calisto's Dream and the Celestinesque Tradition: A Rereading of Celestina

Fernando de Rojas's Celestina, written in the late fifteenth century, opens with an enigmatic conversation between Calisto and Melibea, which has puzzled scholars trying to resolve the apparent contradictions in the work as a whole. Ricardo Castells supports the idea that the scene represents Calisto's dream about his beloved Melibea. In this study, Castells examines later Celestinesque works as a lens through which we might better understand Celestina. Castells focuses on Calisto's creative use of borrowed text and speech, and contends that Melibea demonstrates a surprisingly strong and consistent personality. He argues that Celestina's role is somewhat diminished in Rojas's continuation of the text as a result of this greater independence in Melibea's character.

Author: Richard Castells
Publisher: Unc Department of Romance Studies
Published: 01/01/1995
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.38w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9780807892534

About the Author
Castells, Richard: - Ricardo Castells is assistant professor of Spanish at Florida International University.

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