«Muchos días son passados...». Magic and time in <i>La Celestina</i>

Abstract

In the present work, we analyse the textual references of La Celestina that prove the existence of the magic element in the play and its structural relevance. To achieve this purpose, new references are offered in favour of the hypothesis of Melibea’s falling in love as a consequence of Celestina’s spell. Besides, a comparative analyse between the two lovers and courtly love rhetoric is carried out in order to dismiss the implicit-time hypothesis and to provide a new interpretation of Calisto’s and Melibea’s love.

Keywords

• celestina
• magia
• tiempo
• amor cortés