Set in 15th-century Spain, it tells the tragic and comedic tale of Calisto, a young nobleman who falls madly in love with the beautiful Melibea. Calisto's pursuit of his desires leads to a series of misadventures, involving magic, deception, and the intervention of the bawd Celestina, ultimately culminating in a tragic outcome. Translated and with an introduction by J M Cohen, aquatints by Dodie Masterman
Spanish Bawd: Being the tragi-comedy of Calisto & Melibea by Fernando de Rojas
Title: The Spanish Bawd: Being the Tragi-Comedy of Calisto & Melibea
Author: Fernando de Rojas
Publisher: The Folio Society
Publication Date: 1973
Format: Hardback with SlipcaseCondition: Bright blue covers with design to front and spine. The pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks. The book is on an excellent condition and looks to be unread. It comes with its original slipcase which has a few shelf marks and a bit of fading.
Book measures 22.5cm x 14.5cm with 205 pages