The Spanish Bawd: Being the Tragi-Comedy of Calisto and Melibea

NB: This is a secondhand book. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book – please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Good with sun-faded spine, , Slipcase: poor with shelf wear and tears along the edges, , No markings or notes

The Spanish Bawd: Being the Tragi-Comedy of Calisto and Melibea is a novel by Fernando de Rojas, published by The Folio Society in 1973. It is also known as La Celestina, and it is considered one of the first novels in Spanish literature. It tells the story of a young nobleman, Calisto, who falls in love with a beautiful lady, Melibea, and hires a cunning old woman, Celestina, to help him win her over. The novel is a mixture of comedy and tragedy, and it explores the themes of love, lust, greed, and deception. The novel has 205 pages and is illustrated by Dodie Masterman.