WORLD BOOK DAY
23
APRIL: a symbolic date for world literature, on this date and in the
same year of 1616, Cervantes an Shakespeare died. The idea for this
celebration originated in Catalonia where on 23 April, Saint Goerge's
Day, a rose is a traditional present for each book sold. The book is in
memory of Cervantes. This custom started in 1926 to commemorate
Cervantes dead.
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
Born: 29 September 1547
Birthplace: Alcalá de Henares (Spain)
Died: 23 April 1616
Author of Don Quixote
Full name: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
