Shakespeare + the World Book & Copyright Day

'Many fans and enthusiasts of William Shakespeare, who was one of England’s greatest poets and dramatists, celebrate National Shakespeare Day, also known as Shakespeare Day, on April 23 each year. April 23 is also St George’s Day and the United Nations’ World Book and Copyright Day, which was a natural choice to pay a worldwide tribute to writers such as Shakespeare.(...)'

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'St George's Day in England remembers St George, England's patron saint. The anniversary of his death, which is on April 23, is seen as England's national day. According to legend, he was a soldier in the Roman army who killed a dragon and saved a princess.(...)'

'April 23 marks the anniversary of the birth or death of well-known writers, such as Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Maurice Druon, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, and William Shakespeare. For this reason, UNESCO's General Conference chose this date to pay tribute to books, the authors who wrote them, and the copyright laws that protect them.(...)' Source: timeanddate.com (abridged and adapted)

Go to timeanddate.com in case you want to know more details about these three celebrations. I also suggest that you access the YouTube and watch video #3 of the History of English collection about William Shakespeare!...

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