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Asterix: Obelix and Co.

Album 23
By René Goscinny
Series: Asterix
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Asterix: Obelix and Co. is a humorous children's book set in ancient Gaul, where the cunning Roman senator Caius Preposterus devises a plan to defeat the indomitable Gaulish village by manipulating their economy. Through clever tactics, Preposterus introduces money and commerce to the Gauls, hoping to distract and divide them. Asterix and Obelix must navigate this new challenge to preserve their village's spirit.
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Asterix: Obelix and Co.

Julius Caesar sends Caius Preposterus, a bright young graduate of the Latin school of Economics, to corrupt the indomitable Gauls by introducing them to big business. Obelix's menhir trade is soon thriving, backed by a heavy advertising campaign - but does wealth bring happiness And what will happen when the bottom falls out of the menhir market

Asterix is the highest-selling book series in the world. Worldwide sales now exceed 307,000,000, outstripping even J K Rowling. Asterix has been translated into over 100 languages and dialects. 11,000 web sites devoted to Asterix. Combined UK sales of the last 5 books - 2.2 million copies.

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Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts — for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders.

Asterix: Obelix and Co. is the 23rd book in the series. Julius Caesar has devised his most cunning attack yet on the indomitable Gauls. He sends Caius Preposterus, a bright young graduate of the Latin School of Economics, to corrupt them by introducing them to big business. But do wealth and success bring happiness?

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Asterix: Obelix and Co. by René Goscinny is acclaimed for its masterful artistry and clever text, filled with wordplay, satire, and allusions that captivate readers of all ages. It's hailed as a pinnacle of literary achievement, with the English translation, crafted by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge, praised for maintaining the charm and brilliance of the original French work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780752866512

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 February 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Illustration: 48

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Albert Uderzo
  • Illustrated by Albert Uderzo
  • Illustrated by Albert Uderzo

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 223.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, and spent most of his childhood in Argentina, before eventually moving to Paris in 1951. He died in 1977. Albert Uderzo was born in 1927 in a small village in Marne, France. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote. Asterix the Gaul, their first album, was published in 1961 and there have now been 33 Asterix albums. Albert Uderzo was born in 1927 in a small village in Marne, France. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote. Asterix the Gaul, their first album, was published in 1961 and there have now been 33 Asterix albums.

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