Asterix: The Mansions of The Gods

Name: Asterix: The Mansions of The Gods
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SKU: 9780752866390
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Album 17

By René Goscinny

Series: Asterix

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Asterix: The Mansions of The Gods follows the clever Gaul Asterix and his community as they face a new challenge brought by the Romans. Julius Caesar plans to construct a luxurious Roman estate, the Mansions of the Gods, near their village to culturally dominate the Gauls. Asterix and his friends must thwart Caesar’s plan to preserve their unique way of life.
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You might enjoy this book if you love humour-filled adventures set in ancient times. It combines clever wordplay, vivid illustrations, and the indomitable spirit of its beloved characters as they face off against Roman invaders. Young readers and adults alike will be entertained by the creative mischief and the timeless theme of defiance against oppression.

Asterix: The Mansions of The Gods

The 17th album chronicling the much-loved adventures of Asterix and friends.

Asterix is the highest-selling book series in the world. Worldwide sales now exceed 320,000,000, outstripping even J K Rowling. Asterix has been translated into 107 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: The Mansions of The Gods is Book 17 in the beloved series. A multinational team of slave construction workers are tasked with clearing the forest around the Gaulish village to build a modern housing development. This ambitious plan forces the villagers to take swift action to protect themselves against the Roman newcomers.

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Asterix: The Mansions of The Gods is praised for its exceptional artistry and sophisticated text filled with clever wordplay and satire. It is highly regarded as a literary masterpiece that transcends language barriers, with its English translations capturing the essence of the original French beautifully.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780752866390

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 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: 4.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 273.0mm

Weight: 238g

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.