Span 423 - Trotaconventos, Celestina & Co.: Go-Betweens, Love, Witchcraft and Other Related Subjects

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Washington University in St Louis

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In this course we study how the literary figure known as the "go-between" evolved in Spanish literature, from its origins in Roman literature, the Cantigas and the Exempla, to its culmination in the Libro de Buen Amor and the Tragicomedia de Calisto y Melibea, also called Celestina. We also read a selection of texts that were influenced by Celestina and examine how their authors recreated Celestina's characters and theme. Our analysis of the go-between leads us to a series of reflections about various related subjects, including the literary representation of love, the uses of language and magic as instruments of manipulation and power, and the ethical problems associated with such uses. Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level literature courses taught in Spanish. Preceptorial for undergraduates only; in Spanish.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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