2002, ISBN: 9781506305448

PB 8vo G/-- Illustrated. Index. 337 pages. 2nd printing. Front wrap quite sunned with light hnadling wear; text block is tight, clean., Barnes & Noble. New York 1962, 0, Orion. Good. 8.5 … Plus…

PB 8vo G/-- Illustrated. Index. 337 pages. 2nd printing. Front wrap quite sunned with light hnadling wear; text block is tight, clean., Barnes & Noble. New York 1962, 0, Orion. Good. 8.5 x 0.25 x 11.25 inches. Paperback. 2002. 48 pages. Cover worn. Cover covered with plastic.<br>The path of true love never did run smoothly-especially when the sweethearts' fathers have split their town in half. That's the problem for Hi strionix and the beautiful Melodrama, son and daughter of two riv al chieftains. So the star-crossed lovers call in Asterix, Obelix , and Getafix to sort everything out. Can the trusty trio persuad e the village to reunite? Maybe some magic will help. Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Originally published in French as Le Grand Foss (1980), the full-color graphic novel Asterix and t he Great Divide by Albert Uderzo, trans. by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockbridge, returns to the days of the Gauls to document the att empts by the titular hero to unite a fractious town around the ma rriage of Histrionix and Melodrama, the son and daughter of rival leaders. The series also includes Asterix and the Black Gold (fe aturing the druid Getafix, the Phoenician merchant Ekonomikrisis and the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix) and Asterix and Son. (May) Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist R eviewed with Albert Uderzo's Asterix and Son and Asterix and the Black Gold. Gr. 4-8. The comic-book alternate history adventures of Asterix and his buddy Obelix, begun in France in 1961, has co ntinued through 31 volumes. These books (from 1983, 1981, and 198 0, respectively) are new to American publication, though they hav e been available in Britain. Each story is filled with broad phys ical humor and puns that work in English as well as in the origin al French, and virtually no indigenous or ethnic group escapes Ud erzo's wit (at one point, the heroes are invited to bed down in a Bethlehem cowshed.). In Asterix and Son, Asterix and Obelix beco me guardians of a kidnapped baby who takes a potion and develops superhuman strength. In Black Gold, the heroes travel to Mesopota mia in search of more potion. In the Great Divide, competition be tween two village chieftains gives the Romans an opportunity to c onquer. The cartoons are playfully round and brightly colored, an d the architectural and martial details go beyond simple stereoty pes. Asterix already has lots of fans; here are three new-to-Amer ica episodes that will please devotees as well as gather uninitia ted readers with their mix of humor, history, and good storytelli ng. Francisca Goldsmith Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Review A cartoon drawn with such supreme a rtistry, and a text layered with such glorious wordplay, satire a nd historical and political allusion that no reader should ever f eel like they've outgrown it.?TIME OUT The Asterix books represe nt the very summit of our achievement as a literary race. In Aste rix one finds all of human life. The fact that the books were wri tten originally in French is no matter. I have read them all in m any languages and, like all great literature, they are best in En glish. Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge, Asterix's translators sin ce the very beginning, have made great books into eternal flames. ?THE TIMES Review A cartoon drawn with such supreme artistry, an d a text layered with such glorious wordplay, satire and historic al and political allusion that no reader should ever feel like th ey've outgrown it.?TIME OUT The Asterix books represent the very summit of our achievement as a literary race. In Asterix one fin ds all of human life. The fact that the books were written origin ally in French is no matter. I have read them all in many languag es and, like all great literature, they are best in English. Anth ea Bell and Derek Hockridge, Asterix's translators since the very beginning, have made great books into eternal flames.?THE TIMES About the Author Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, and sp ent 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 195 1 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, mad e his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote. ASTERIX THE GAUL, th eir first album, was published in 1961 and there have now been 35 Asterix albums. ., Orion, 2002, 2.5, SAGE Publications, Inc. Used - Acceptable. Used - Acceptable The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. Item may have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Item is packed with care, shipped promptly., SAGE Publications, Inc, 2.5<

1974, ISBN: 9781506305448

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Risborough: Shire Publications., 1974. Reprint . Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. paperback,illustrated,48 pages,name to inside front c… Plus…

Risborough: Shire Publications., 1974. Reprint . Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. paperback,illustrated,48 pages,name to inside front cover otherwise very good.Shelf B5., Shire Publications., 1974, 3, Batsford, 1962. 1st edition.. Paperback. Paperback, VG. 192pp, 32pp b/w plates, index, a good reading copy. A nice overall survey of the English monastic legacy, covering daily life and the ruins in the landscape., Batsford, 1962, 0, London: Country Life, 1966. Soft cover. Good. 188pp, fashion, country estates, travel. Size: Large 4to, Country Life, 1966, 2.5, London: Country Life Books, 1968. Slightly marked cover, page block is browned, clear, bright and tight. Black and white photographic plates.. First Edition. paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Used., Country Life Books, 1968, 2.5, PB 8vo G/-- Illustrated. Index. 337 pages. 2nd printing. Front wrap quite sunned with light hnadling wear; text block is tight, clean., Barnes & Noble. New York 1962, 0, SAGE Publications, Inc. Used - Acceptable. Used - Acceptable The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. Item may have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Item is packed with care, shipped promptly., SAGE Publications, Inc, 2.5<

2016, ISBN: 150630544X

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ISBN: 9781506305448

SAGE Publications, Inc. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all th… Plus…

SAGE Publications, Inc. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., SAGE Publications, Inc, 1<