4.23 世界閱讀日 World Book Day

 

聯合國教科文組織(UNESCO)自1995年起,把4月23日定為「世界閱讀日」(World Book & Copyright

Day),希望藉著這個重要的日子,向大眾(尤其是年青人和兒童)推廣閱讀和寫作,以及宣揚跟閱讀關係

密切的版權意識。但為何會把世界閱讀日定在4月23日﹖

 

原來「4.23」在文學界有種特殊意義,相信大家都認識莎士比亞,這位偉大的文學家便是於

1616年4月23日逝世,除此之外,許多傑出的作家如Maurice Druon, K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov,

Josep Pla 和 Manuel Mejia Vallejo,都在4月23日出生或辭世,把4月23日定為世界閱讀日可說是別具

意義。

 

 

April 23 is chosen as the World Book Day by UNESCO General Conference in 1995 to encourage

reading and publishing, and to promote the protection of intellectual property. April 23 is chosen

because this is a special day in the literature arena. William Shakespeare, the great poet, died on

23 April 1616. In addition, many famous authors such as Maurice Duron, K. Laxness,

Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejia Vallejo were born or died on this day.