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celestina
a timeless story of love morality and tragedy fernando de rojass celestina is a classic of spanish literature . second only to donquixote in its cultural importance rojass dramatic dialogue presents the elaborate tale of a star crossed courtship between the young nobleman calisto and the beautiful maiden melibea in fifteenth century spain . their unforgettable saga plays out in vibrant exchanges presented here in a brilliant new translation by award winning translator margaret sayers peden . after a chance encounter with melibea leaves calisto entranced by her charms he enlists the services of celestina an aged prostitute madam and procuress to arrange another meeting . she promptly seizes control of the affair guiding it through a series of mishaps before it meets its tragic end . at times a comic character and at others a self assertive promoter of womens sexual license celestina is an inimitable personality with a surprisingly modern consciousness certain to be relished by a new generation of readers .