La Celestina – Fernando de Rojas

La Celestina is a story from the Renaissance that stands out from the crowd, which prefers a more authentic portrayal of reality instead of the sentimental approach typical of the period. A young man, Calisto, infatuated by the splendid Melibea, asks for help from the greedy and shrewd Celestina, who organises a romantic meeting between the two. A romance blossoms, however, it ends quickly in tragedy…
Dossier:Renacimiento y HumanismoEl jardín en el Renacimiento