Celestina
Rojas wrote what many consider the first European novel — a tragicomedy about a go-between, two lovers, and the destructive power of desire.
“The first step toward healing is to know the disease.”
Why It Matters
Rojas wrote what many consider the first European novel — a tragicomedy about a go-between, two lovers, and the destructive power of desire. Its cynical, darkly funny view of human motivation was centuries ahead of its time. It bridged medieval and Renaissance literature in Spain and directly influenced Cervantes.
The 
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Personal reviewSuper short funny and tragic. Celestina some character as is sempronio and parmeno, as is areusa and elissa. I guess the main love story was kind of dumb, but I feel it was really about all the side characters being schemers.Random great philosophical rants as well
Notable Quotes
“In this world there are no true friends. Fortune rules, and fortune is blind.”