World book day theme 2020 history william shakespeare. William shakespeare, often called englands national poet, is considered the greatest dramatist of all time. Its a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and most importantly its a celebration of reading. But shakespeare was much more than just a man of the theatre. Iccs book cricket grabs netizens attention, fans share. World book day, also known as world book and copyright day, or international day of the. This is a special video in connection with world book day april 23 to commemorate william shakespeare his present relevance and his contribution to world. A day in the life of william shakespeare bbc teach. William shakespeare 15641616, considered the greatest englishspeaking writer in history and englands national poet, has had more theatrical works performed than any other playwright. Through reading and the celebration of world book and copyright day, we can. According to tradition, the great english dramatist and poet william shakespeare is born in stratforduponavon on april 23, 1564. Somit starb shakespeare zehn tage spater als cervantes. This year it falls on thursday, march 1 today but in other countries world book day is celebrated on april 23 william shakespeares birthday.
In 1995, unesco decided to celebrate world book day on april 23 to commemorate the birth anniversary of world s famous writer and dramatist william shakespeare. William shakespeare is revered around the world as the greatest playwright to have ever lived. Celebrate from the safety of your home it was first celebrated in 1995 and the date was chosen in accordance to the birth and death anniversary of william shakespeare. The tempest by georghia ellianas and illustrated by jane ray, published by walker books. One of the most prolific and iconic writers in the english language and also the worlds greatest dramatist, william shakespeare was born this day in 1564. World book day is all about celebrating the wonderful power of books. Georges day has been the day of the rose since 1436, and involves the exchange of gifts between loved ones and respected peopleit is analogous to.
One of the most prolific and iconic writers in the english language and also the world s greatest dramatist, william shakespeare was born this day in 1564. This is a special video in connection with world book day april 23 to commemorate william shakespeare his present relevance and his contribution to world literature. In 2012 it was moved to 23 april, the unesco international day of the book and, probably, the birth and death date of william shakespeare. The date april 23 was chosen as it is a symbolic date for the literature world.
Follow us for news, photos, videos and the latest trends from india and around the world. The first ever world book day was celebrated on april 23, 1995. William shakespeares dazzling play about magic, revenge and. In a historical coincidence, shakespeare and cervantes died on the same date 23 april 1616 but not on the same day, as at the time, spain. Ten ways in which shakespeare changed the world culture.