Boccaccio-Piccolomini-Rojas: A Return to the Sources.

The article provides a literary criticism of the book "La Celestina," by Fernando de Rojas, in comparison among the characters with Giovanni Boccaccio's "L'elegia di Madonna Fiammetta," and Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini's "The Tale of Two Lovers." The common theme of these works, which is the sacrifice...

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Publicado en:Italo-Hispanic Literary Relations pp. 95 - 103
Autor principal: Mastri, Augustus A.
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1990
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Sumario:The article provides a literary criticism of the book "La Celestina," by Fernando de Rojas, in comparison among the characters with Giovanni Boccaccio's "L'elegia di Madonna Fiammetta," and Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini's "The Tale of Two Lovers." The common theme of these works, which is the sacrifice of a woman for an unworthy lover, is looked into by the critics. Critical studies, as well as opinions and interpretations from critics of these works are also presented.