Barcelona is a fountain of courtesy, shelter of strangers...land of the
valiant, avenger of the offended, reciprocator of firm friendship, a
city unique in its location and beauty. Don Quixote
City of outlandish cathedrals, eccentric parks, elegant placas and
atmospheric barrios, Barcelona is `haunted by history', yet alive with
the ghosts of those it has inspired, from Cervantes, Zafon and
Montalban, Gaudi, Miro and Dali to Jean Genet, George Sand, Auden and
Orwell. Perhaps more than any other Spanish city, Barcelona is
synonymous with literature, art and creativity; it is the distilled
essence of Catalonia - a region that has always marched to the beat of
its own drum. Barcelona: A Literary Guide for Travellers takes the
reader on a dynamic journey into the imaginations of over 50 iconic
writers and the heart of one of the most alluring cities in the world.