Orígenes de la novela, Tomo III

This volume follows the path of the Spanish novel’s earliest moments, beginning with an in‑depth look at the landmark work known as La Celestina. It examines the manuscript’s origins, the debate over its authorship, and the classical and medieval sources that shaped its tragicomic tone. The study also touches on the moral controversies the text sparked and its later receptions across Europe.

Beyond the central analysis, the book surveys the swarm of early adaptations that sprang up in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. Readers discover verse renditions, sequels, and theatrical versions that reveal how writers across Spain and Portugal reshaped the story for their own audiences. The bibliography and translation notes make it a handy reference for anyone tracing the work’s long‑term influence on drama and prose.

The final section presents the opening act of the “Tragedia Policiana,” a restless love story that illustrates the dramatic flair of the period. In this fragment, the knight Policiano is struck by his sudden passion for Philomena, setting in motion a series of desperate schemes and playful intrigue that echo the themes of desire and manipulation first explored in La Celestina.