Eduardo Mendoza, Carmen Posadas, Espido Freire, Care Santos Javier Sierra ...
looks like a Renaissance portrait painting of the best planet, all posing together BCN Casa Fuster, eagerly awaiting Sant Jordi.
Planetadelibros
Sant Jordi is, as many of you know, the pattern of England, Aragon and Catalonia (and some other countries, true), but today we speak of the beautiful tradition that takes place in Catalonia on 23 April.
Legend ...
... there was once a people living in fear of a dragon. To prevent the dragon attacked the village, its inhabitants decided to give each day, two lambs, and they did. They managed to drive away the dragon of the people but after a while, the sheep became scarce and the only solution was to send a lamb and a person chosen by random drawing. The days passed and innocent young people had to sacrifice their lives until one day the Princess was chosen by lot. The King wanted to offer some of their wealth and possessions in order to save his daughter, but the villagers refused. Without choice, the Princess went on her way to the dragon's lair to sacrifice his life and protect the people. That was when the brave knight Sant Jordi learned of his situation and to save the Princess and the people, faced the dragon.
Mounted on his white horse, the brave knight drew his sword and killed the dragon stuck in the heart. The river of blood red roses were born, which became the symbol of his victory. To thank them for their courage, the King wanted to reward him with riches, but he rejected them and called for the pass out to people.
Rosas and books
is customary for boys / men give a red rose to your beloved as a symbol of his love, remembering the great feat of Sant Jordi. But where does the tradition of the book? In 1925 began the tradition in which women received roses and gave her lover a book in return. For the first time in 1995, UNESCO issued the International Book Day is now celebrated in more than one hundred countries.
If you wonder why on April 23 and not any other day of the year, the answer is simple: on this date matches the death of two writers of international importance, William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes (there is some disagreement about 
dates, because they used different calendars ... but nevertheless it was agreed on April 23 for both). Also on April 23 William Wordsworth died in 1850 (one of the major English Romantic poets) and Josep Pla in 1981 (writer and journalist in Catalan and Castilian).
dates, because they used different calendars ... but nevertheless it was agreed on April 23 for both). Also on April 23 William Wordsworth died in 1850 (one of the major English Romantic poets) and Josep Pla in 1981 (writer and journalist in Catalan and Castilian). 
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