AUSTRALIA-NEW SOUTH WALES-WORLD BOOK DAY-SHAKESPEARE ROOM

AUSTRALIA-NEW SOUTH WALES-WORLD BOOK DAY-SHAKESPEARE ROOM

(230423) -- SYDNEY, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maggie Patton, head of collection acquisition and curation at the New South Wales (NSW) State Library, stands next to the First Folio in the NSW State Library in Sydney, Australia, April 21, 2023. Every year on April 23, when World Book Day coincides with the death anniversary of William Shakespeare, a hidden gem in the heart of Australia's Sydney will open its door and welcome bookworms as promised. TO GO WITH "Feature: On World Book Day, seek Shakespeare at his 'hidden corner' in Australia's Sydney" (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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