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The Complete Peanuts 1969-1970

Volume 10
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The Complete Peanuts 1969-1970 captures the memorable arrival of Woodstock, Snoopy's little bird friend, who officially gains his name in 1970. The stories feature beloved characters like Peppermint Patty challenging school dress codes, Lucy declaring herself a 'New Feminist,' and Snoopy's antics at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm. Major storylines focus on Snoopy's adventures as the Great Beagle, including secret missions and his brief reign over Beagledom. Other highlights include Lucy's infamous destroyer of Schroeder's piano, Linus's involvement in a strike, Charlie Brown's fleeting baseball success, and Snoopy's thwarted ice-skating ambitions. The volume also marks bittersweet moments like the departure of the Little Red-Haired Girl and features an introduction by Mo Willems alongside elegant design by Seth.
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Ideal for fans of classic humour and comic strips, this volume will appeal to readers who appreciate gentle satire, character-driven storytelling, and timeless social observations. Suitable for both nostalgic adults and newcomers interested in cultural icons of 20th-century humour.

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The tenth complete Peanuts comic strip collection.

The latest in Canongate's Complete Peanuts series

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He turns up first as Snoopy's secretary, then gradually becomes a good friend whom Snoopy helps to fly South... but it's not until 22 June 1970 that the little bird gains a name, in a perfect salute to the decade that ends with this volume: Woodstock!

In other timely stories, Peppermint Patty runs afoul of her school's dress code (those sandals!), Lucy declares herself a 'New Feminist,' and Snoopy's return to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm on a speaking engagement climaxes in a riot and a new love found amidst the teargas ('She had the softest paws.').

Speaking of Snoopy, this volume falls under the sign of the Great Beagle, as three separate storylines focus on the mysterious sovereign of Beagledom. First Snoopy is summoned by a wrathful G.B. when Frieda submits a complaint about Snoopy's desultory rabbit-chasing efforts; then, back in the Great One's good graces, Snoopy is sent on a secret mission; and finally he himself ascends (briefly!) to the mantle of Great Beagledom.

In other news, an exasperated Lucy throws Schroeder's piano into the maw of the kite-eating tree, with gruesome results. Miss Othmar goes on strike and Linus gets involved. Charlie Brown's baseball team has an actual (brief) winning streak. Snoopy's quest to compete in the Oakland ice-skating competition is thwarted by his inability to find a partner. Charlie Brown goes to a banquet to meet his hapless baseball hero Joe Shlabotnik. Snoopy is left in the Van Pelt family's care as Charlie and Sally Brown head out of town for a vacation. and (alas) the Little Red-Haired Girl moves away.

This volume also features a new introduction by renowned illustrator Mo Willems and, as always, gorgeous design by award-winning cartoonist Seth.

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Critics praise this collection for its exquisite design and the enduring brilliance of Charles M. Schulz's work. The Daily Telegraph calls it "one of the high-water marks of post-war popular culture," while the Sunday Times highlights Schulz's subtle skill and the form's origins beyond mere merriment. The Spectator admires the combination of "glorious simplicity," "unerring jokecraft," and underlying melancholy and stoicism, confirming these reissues as superior even to childhood memories. Umberto Eco describes Peanuts as a "microcosm, a little human comedy for the innocent reader and for the sophisticated."

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857862143

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Illustration: Throughout

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Mo Willems

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 173.0mm

Weight: 915g

Pages: 344

About the Author

Charles M. Schulz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1922 and grew up in Saint Paul. He gained a reputation worldwide as a cartoonist for his work on Peanuts. He died in 2000.

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