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Asterix and the Laurel Wreath
- Paperback
- Edition: Export/Airport ed
- Author: Rene Goscinny
- Artist: Albert Uderzo
- Publisher: Orion
- Release Date: April 2005
- Reading Level: Young Adult
- ISBN-10: 0752866370
- ISBN-13: 9780752866376
- List Price: $9.95
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryChief Vitalstatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get hold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course, now it's up to Asterix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalstatistix's honor? |
Customer Reviews
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Funny
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In drunken revelry, a bet is wagered by the chief Vitalstatistix with his wealthy and snobbish brother-in-law Homeopathix that he would serve the latter a stew seasoned with Caesar's laurel wreath. Asterix and Obelix are volunteered to go to Rome and fetch the wreath. They go to Rome and put themselves up as slaves. Then there is some Roman-bashing and a trip to the prison before they are thrown to the lions in Circus Maximus where they refuse to go into the arena since Caesar is absent!
Still the best after all this years.
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Just read it and you'll find out why several people still read this humorous comic book.
That's quite a stew!
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Rene Goscinny, Asterix and the Laurel Wreath (Dargaud, 1972)
Vitalstatistix's brother-in-law comes to town, and during an argument, Vitalstatistix claims that he'll make a stew seasoned with Caesar's laurel wreath. Asterix and Obelix to the rescue! The problem is that, in order to get into Caesar's palace, they need to pose as slaves in the slave market, and get bought by an exceptionally odd family... one of the minor Asterix books, but it's a lot of fun, a very enjoyable read. ***
Another great Asterix book.
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Another great story! For those Asterix amateurs, this is one more piece for the collection.
keeping a drunken bet
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Originally done as a comic in a french childrens' magazine, the Adventures of Asterix the Gaul have grown beyond that small framework and can be enjoyed by peoples around the world. the idea is that in the world of 55BC all Gaul has been conquored by the Romans, except for one small village which holds out against the invaders. The source of their survival is a magic potion brewed by the village Druid which gives the drinker superhuman strength. The Gauls are not waging a war with the Romans, they just go about their lives and after being thumped a few times, the local Romans are more than happy to let them do it.
When Chief Vitalstatisics makes a drunken bet with his brother in law that he will make a stew flavored with Caesar's laurel wreath, it is Asterix and his friend Obelix who are sent to recover the imperial garnish.
The adventure leads them to Rome where they try to find their way into the staff of the imperial servants, only to find that not just anyone can be an imperial slave-The quote that springs to mind is "We'll fight to lose our Freedom!"
Along the way all sorts of social norms are crossed and an antihang over recipie is introduced that should never, EVER be tried by anyone not currently a member of the Imperial Senate!
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