ASTERIX THE GLADIATOR BK 6 - Softcover

Goscinny, René

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340183209 ISBN 13: 9780340183205

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 1994

Synopsis

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

BOOK 4

The Romans capture Cacofonix as a gift for Caesar who plans to throw him to the lions. To get into the Circus Maximus and rescue their bard, Asterix and Obelix have to become gladiators.

About this title

Review:

A cartoon drawn with such supreme artistry, and a text layered with such glorious wordplay, satire and historical and political allusion that no reader should ever feel like they've outgrown it.--TIME OUT

The Asterix books represent the very summit of our achievement as a literary race. In Asterix one finds all of human life. The fact that the books were written originally in French is no matter. I have read them all in many languages and, like all great literature, they are best in English. Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge, Asterix's translators since the very beginning, have made great books into eternal flames.--THE TIMES

Book Description:

THE RETURN OF ASTERIX, THE WORLD'S FIRST SUPERHERO:

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0340183209
• ISBN 13: 9780340183205
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48