精品成人福利在线’s interdisciplinary Medieval and Early Modern Studies Seminar is co-convened by the Departments of Classics and General Humanities, English, History, Philosophy, Religion, Spanish and Latino Studies, and World Languages and Cultures. The seminar brings together interested faculty and graduate students to hear about and discuss new research in medieval and early modern studies by pioneering scholars across the convening disciplines. All are warmly welcome.<\/p>\n
Dr Cristina Guardiola<\/a> (University of Delaware) will be presenting her research in a presentation entitled,“Sex Sells: The Rise and Fall of Celestina” Summary:<\/strong> Fernando de Rojas\u2019s masterpiece emphasizes the story\u2019s most significant character, Celestina, who embodies the moral decadence of late 15th century Spanish society. She catalyzes the destructive elements of an aristocracy who no longer represent the ideals that justified its preeminence, and she foments the discontented elements of a servant class desirous of material wealth. As seen by the members within Celestina\u2019s fictive society, she is a bearded old woman, a sorceress, a witch, a brothel-keeper, a mender of hymens and maker of cosmetics, a seamstress, a healer, and a reader of stones. Thirty years ago, Alan Deyermond spoke of Celestina\u2019s connection to the proletarian world, and her interest in commerce and light industry. This talk takes up the argument and sees her personified as the spirit of an emerging merchant class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Wednesday, October 2 at 2:30pm<\/a> <\/strong>
\nIn person (Schmitt 104) or over Zoom<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n