Asterix: Asterix Omnibus 5
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Asterix: Asterix Omnibus 5
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Asterix: Asterix Omnibus 5
A special collectors' edition of three Asterix stories - ASTERIX AND THE CAULDRON, ASTERIX IN SPAIN and ASTERIX AND THE ROMAN AGENT - in one volume.
A special collectors' edition of three Asterix stories - ASTERIX AND THE CAULDRON, ASTERIX IN SPAIN and ASTERIX AND THE ROMAN AGENT - in one volume.
This special collectors' edition features books thirteen to fifteen in one fabulous volume.
In Asterix and the Cauldron, Asterix is guarding a cauldron of money when the cash disappears! He and Obelix try gladiatorial contests, theatrical performances, even bank robbery to regain the money.
Chief Huevos y Bacon's son is taken hostage in Asterix in Spain. Asterix and Obelix go to his rescue, but taking him home means tangling with the tourist industry, flamenco, and a wild aurochs in the bullring!
In Asterix and the Roman Agent, Caesar sends Agent Tortuous Convolvulus to make the Gauls suspect each other of treachery! Can Asterix and friends outwit the wily Convolvulus?
There is no better way to enjoy the antics of our indomitable hero and his friends.
Series: Asterix
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Asterix: Asterix Omnibus 5 garners praise for its exceptional artistry and rich, multilayered text filled with wordplay, satire, and historical allusion. Reviewers highlight its universal appeal, suitable for all ages, and commend the work of translators Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge for making the stories vibrant and timeless in English.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781444004908
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 May 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Albert Uderzo
- Illustrated by Albert Uderzo
- Illustrated by Albert Uderzo
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 660g
Pages: 156
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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 34 Asterix albums.
Also by René Goscinny
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