Fernando de Rojas

Fernando de Rojas was born around 1465 in La Puebla de Montalban, near Toledo, Spain, into a family of conversos—Jews who had converted to Christianity under the intense pressure of the Spanish Inquisition. He studied law at the University of Salamanca, where, according to his own account, he discovered the first act of Celestina written by an unknown author and was inspired to complete the work. The extent of his contribution remains debated, but the overwhelming majority of scholars attribute the completed work to Rojas. After its publication, he practiced law in Talavera de la Reina, where he served as alcalde mayor, and lived quietly for the rest of his life. This author hub collects 1 work in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Celestina, or The Tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea.