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Asterix in Britain (Une aventure d'Asterix) (French Edition)

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This is a great read for any fan of the series and for those who speak both French and English. Here is a book that would certainly lose something in translation. The characters in Britain speak French using English syntax. There are a number of good laughs to be found at English idioms translated directly into French: ("Je dis ceci est choquant." comes readily to mind). It's also nice to know that Asterix and Obelix are able to help their Breton cousins find their own magic potion in their struggles with Rome.

After centuries of wars between France and England we have finally arrived in an era that the two countries seem to coexist in peace. That does not mean that fun cannot be had at each other's expense, and the way Uderzo and Goscinny make fun of the English in this episode is sometimes subtle, mostly gentle, and always hilarious. The more you are familiar with the pecularities of the Brits, the more laughs you'll have. Enjoy!