Chapter One: The carpe diem theme: A Historical and Literary Perspective.

Chapter 1 of the book "La Celestina: A Feminist Reading of the Carpe Diem Theme" is presented. It offers an explanation of the carpe diem theme and its evolution. The phrase carpe diem was said to be attributed to the poem "Ode XI" by the Roman poet Horace and adds that his ability to integrate the...

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Publicado en:	La Celestina: A Feminist Reading of the 'Carpe Diem' Theme pp. 4 - 15
Autor principal:	Hartunian, Diane
Formato:	Capítulo de libro
Publicado:	Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1992
Materias:	Themes in literature Ode XI (Poem) Horace, 65 B.C.-8 B.C. Rojas, Fernando de, d. 1541 La Celestina (Book : Rojas)
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Sumario:	Chapter 1 of the book "La Celestina: A Feminist Reading of the Carpe Diem Theme" is presented. It offers an explanation of the carpe diem theme and its evolution. The phrase carpe diem was said to be attributed to the poem "Ode XI" by the Roman poet Horace and adds that his ability to integrate the theme with other Graeco-Roman themes has inspired other writers. It notes the use of the theme by Fernando de Rojas in his book "Celestina."