Hebrew “Don Quixote” by Bialik in Spanish Academy: Gift by Spanish Ambassador in London in Conjuncti

The Spanish Ambassador in London, Dr. Perez de Ayala, who is considered the greatest living Spanish author, has, in conjunction with Professor Yahuda, who was formerly Professor at Madrid University, and is now resident in London, presented a copy of the Hebrew translation of "Don Quixote" made by Mr. Ch. N. Bialik, the Hebrew poet laureate, to the Spanish Academy.

The gift has been acknowledged by the Academy in a letter received by Professor Yahuda from the President of the Academy, Professor Ramon Menedez Pidal, who writes that the Academy greatly appreciates the work of the great Hebrew poet, Bialik, and will hold the important contribution in high honour.

A member of the Academy has written to Professor Yahuda that he is deeply impressed by the thought that one of the greatest works in world literature has found a masterly translator into the language of the most sacred book of world literature.

Professor Pidal, the President of the Spanish Academy, is a well-known authority on Judeo-Spanish literature, and has published a number of works on Judeo-Spanish romances.