Vision, the Gaze, and the Function of the Senses in Celestina

Vision, the Gaze, and the Function of the Senses in Celestina, Volume 1, provides a scholarly examination of the late-medieval Spanish masterpiece Celestina. James F. Burke offers a groundbreaking rereading of the play by analyzing how medieval theories of perception shape the actions of Calisto, Melibea, and the intermediary Celestina. This work of Spanish literature, history and criticism connects classical philosophy and Renaissance treatises to modern psychological understandings.

The text explores how ancient concepts of sensory functions relate to contemporary notions of the gaze. Burke investigates the medieval sensory field, including the sonic sphere and the banquet of the senses, to explain how characters manipulate visual and auditory input. Vision, the Gaze, and the Function of the Senses in Celestina, Volume 1, serves as a significant resource for students of Spanish literature and scholars interested in the intersection of medieval theory and sensory perception.