"La Celestina" is a famous Spanish novel written by Fernando de Rojas in the 15th century. It's considered one of the most important works of Spanish literature and a classic of world literature. The novel tells the story of the tragic love affair between Calisto and Melibea, two young lovers from different social classes, and the consequences of their passion.

Preguntas de investigación (ejemplos)

A detailed excerpt of the first act and an overall summary can be found on Nocturno Giner .

The original Celestina has 21 acts (originally 16 in the "Comedia" version). Alonso often condenses this to 16 acts, merging repetitive soliloquies and trimming the extended mourning scenes at the end. He keeps the pivot points:

Mantiene la estructura de la Tragicomedia de Calisto y Melibea , respetando la evolución de los personajes desde la pasión idealizada hasta la degradación moral y la muerte.

An anthological version with Eduardo Alonso's notes is hosted on Scribd .