Asterix And The Actress

The first new Asterix book for five years now appears in paperback. It sees Asterix and Obelix celebrating their joint birthday party back in the Gaulish village and some surprise guests have been invited! Meanwhile, Julius Caesar has to deal with his old enemy Pompey, who is looking for supporters among the legions stationed in Gaul. And just what part do the two old friends play in the story – Tremensdelirius, from Asterix and Caeser’s Gift, and the lovely Panacea, first encountered in Asterix and the Legionary? After many exciting adventures, all is finally revealed…

Review: 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 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

Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Imprint: Orion Children’s Books
Publication date: 18/04/2002
Illustrator: Uderzo, Albert
Series: Asterix v31