A book for a rose

April 23rd is a special day in the world of literature.

It was declared International Day

of Book by Unesco in 1995 to promote

reading.

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O 23 de Abril é un día moi especial para o mundo da literatura pois, a Unesco, declarouno Día Internacional do Libro en 1995 para promover a lectura.

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But… Why this day?

Because three important writers, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died on April 23rd in 1616, the same day when other writers or poets were born or died.

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Pero… Por qué este día?

Porque ese día, no mesmo ano (1616), tres importantes autores, Cervantes, Shakespeare e o Inca Garcilaso de la Vega morreron. Ademais, outros poetas e escritores, morreron o naceron nese mesmo día.

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Day of the Book traditions

The Festival of the Rose is a very popular Catalan tradition celebrated on Saint George´s Day or La Diada de San Jordi (Barcelona´s Valentine´s Day).In Catalonia, St. George’s day, the Fair of the Book and the Rose takes place on the same day. Every man usually offers a rose to his loved one (wife or fiancée), and in return she gives him a book.

Do you know anything about St. George and the Dragon story? Let´s take a look at this video easy to understand.

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O festival da Rosa e unha tradición catalana moi popular que se celebra o día de San Xurxo ou La Diada de San Jordi (o Día dos Namorados en Barcelona).En Cataluña, San Xurxo coincide coa Feria do libro e da Rosa. Este día, cada home ofrece unha rosa ao seu amor e,a cambio, ela dalle un libro.

Coñecedes a súa lenda? Botádelle un ollo a este video.