Humor and parody in the book La Celestina

(in English) The aim of this thesis is to examine in depth the humorous and parodic elements in the work La Celestina. In order to achieve this, it must first address the well-known issue of the work's authorship. It then focuses on specific characters in the story and their characterization. Finally, it compares La Celestina with chivalric and sentimental romances of the period in which courtly love appears, the parody of which is one of the most prominent elements present in the text. For this comparison, the study primarily draws on the work Cárcel de amor by Diego de San Pedro. Key words: Celestina, Fernando de Rojas, courtly love, humor, parody, allegory, Calisto, Melibea, Cárcel de amor