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Asterix Gallus (Latin Edition)

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"Asterix Gallus" is a Latin translation of "Astérix le Gaulois" the first (1961) of the famous Asterix comics by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo; the translation (1974) is by one "Rubicastellanus". These comics are particularly well-suited for translation into classical Latin, since their setting---Gaul in the first century before Christ---largely eliminates the need for non-classical vocabulary. "Asterix Gallus" is funny, and one can learn a lot of Latin in it. But it's not really a good beginner's text. The Latin is far from simple, and there is quite a bit of polyglot wordplay--hilarious if you get it, but potentially very confusing if you don't.

Asterix Gallus erat primum librum pictum comicum de Asterige et Obelige vertitum in lingua latina. Etiamsi ignoras librum, historia simplicia: Anno a.C.n. L tota Gallia a Romanibus occupata est. Tota Gallia... nisi singularis vicus Gallis indomitabilibus inhabitatus. Hic Asterix Obelixque vivunt. Amant cenare porcum et resistere invasoribus. Et summum: Delirant isti Romani!

An amazingly intresting book from the creator of the asterix series.