arcelona is a fountain of courtesy, shelter of strangersand of the valiant, avenger of the offended, reciprocator of firm friendship, a city unique in its location and beauty.?/EM> - Don Quixote City of unorthodox 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 Montalb嫕 to Jean Genet, George Sand, Auden, and Orwell. Perhaps more than any other Spanish city, Barcelona is synonymous with literature, art, and creativity.Barcelona: A Literary Guide for Travellers takes the reader on a journey through the words of more than 50 iconic writers and into the heart of one of the world's most alluring cities.