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From: "Discobolus" <tom@discobolus.co.za>
> Dear List,
>
> With regard to Miguel de Cervantes and VN (who evidently share a birthday
with Shakespeare) I seem to recall something about "Old McNab" lecturing
on "Don Quixote" -- and taking delight in demolishing "that crude and
cruel old book." can anybody enlighten us on why VN had such a down on Don
Miguel's books?
>
> Tom Rymour
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>
> > To honor and give renewed respect for the contributions of those who
further
> > the social and cultural progress of humanity, a World Book and
Copyright Day
> > is celebrated yearly on April 23, a symbolic date for world literature,
> > because it is the birth date of such prominent authors such as Miguel
de
> > Cervantes, William Shakespeare, and Vladimir Nabokov, and is therefore
a
> > popular choice to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors.
>
>
>
>
From: "Discobolus" <tom@discobolus.co.za>
> Dear List,
>
> With regard to Miguel de Cervantes and VN (who evidently share a birthday
with Shakespeare) I seem to recall something about "Old McNab" lecturing
on "Don Quixote" -- and taking delight in demolishing "that crude and
cruel old book." can anybody enlighten us on why VN had such a down on Don
Miguel's books?
>
> Tom Rymour
>-------------------------------
>
> > To honor and give renewed respect for the contributions of those who
further
> > the social and cultural progress of humanity, a World Book and
Copyright Day
> > is celebrated yearly on April 23, a symbolic date for world literature,
> > because it is the birth date of such prominent authors such as Miguel
de
> > Cervantes, William Shakespeare, and Vladimir Nabokov, and is therefore
a
> > popular choice to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors.
>
>
>
>