In the World Book and Copyright Day – for the Love and the books of Shakespeare and Cervantes Cover Image

В Деня на книгата и авторското право – за любовта и книгите на Шекспир и Сервантес
In the World Book and Copyright Day – for the Love and the books of Shakespeare and Cervantes

Author(s): Boyana Mincheva
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Cultural Essay
Published by: Национална библиотека »Св. св. Кирил и Методий«
Keywords: “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” National Library;“Book Kaleidoscope”;special collections;old printed books;World Book and Copyright Day;William Shakespeare;Miguel de Cervantes;

Summary/Abstract: The publication represents a different view to The World Book and Copyright Day through the books of the world famous authors – William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes, dedicated to the everlasting love. This Day has been celebrated since 1436 on 23 April as a Day of love. Two editions stored in the National library of Bulgaria are presented below. One of them is a facsimile edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Qvixote de la Mancha, edited in 100 numbered copies by The Hispanic Society of America in 1905. The other one is a beautiful set of 13 volumes of Shakespeare's plays, housed in a magnificent burled walnut box, edited by Thomas Keightley and published by Bell and Daldy in London in 1868–1869.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 17-21
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Bulgarian