Dia Del Libro at Bayt Lothan

 

THE EMBASSY OF SPAIN IN KUWAIT
WITH THE SUPPORT OF THAT AL SALASIL BOOKSHOPS
INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE BOOK

UNESCO adopted in 1995 a Spanish initiative to celebrate the International Day
of the Book on each 23rd April, as it is a very symbolic date for culture, literature
and book lovers: on such a date in the year 1616, Miguel de Cervantes and
William Shakespeare passed away.

Spain is celebrating the Day of the Book after long time: the booksellers from
Barcelona started this celebration at the beginning of the XXth century as 23rd
April is a special day in the Catalan city: it is also the day of Sant Jordi (Saint
George) the saint patron of Barcelona, Catalonia and Aragon. Everyone buys
and offers books and roses in Spain on the Day of the Book.

The Embassy of Spain in Kuwait will celebrate the Day of the Book in an
Andalusian-style patio in the cultural centre Bayt Lothan:

 

PUBLIC READING OF EL QUIJOTE
BOOK MARKET
SURPRISES AND GIFTS

 

Everyone is invited to join the public reading (in Spanish) of El Quijote. Starting
with the Ambassador of Spain, we will pay homage to Miguel de Cervantes and
the most celebrated book in Spanish literature by reading some lines of the first
chapters. Those interested in participating in the public reading can send an
email to:gabriel.alou@maec.es

TUESDAY, 23RD APRIL, 7-9 PM,
BAYT LOTHAN,
(GULF ROAD, SALMIYA, NEXT TO MARINA MALL)