A Maltese translation of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote in poetic form by Pawlu Montebello, was launched on the 400th anniversary of Miguel Cervantes' death in 1616 during a special commemoration organised by the Spanish Embassy in Malta at St. James Cavalier, Valletta.
Dr. Adrian Grima, a poet and University lecturer, who with Maria Simiana was part of the editorial team, spoke on Cervantes' who, he said, influenced Juann Mamo in Malta when writing the Maltese classical novel Ulied in-Nanna Venut fl-Amerka.
Dr. Grima also read excerpts from Montebello's Dun Kixott mill-Manca. Ms Maria Simiana presented a copy of the book to the Minister of Education Evarist Bartolo and Mr. Jose Pons, Spanish Ambassador to Malta, who presided over the commemoration.
Photo: Dr. Adrian Grima addressing the book launch.