Anthea Bell was a distinguished English translator celebrated for her numerous literary translations, particularly from French, German, and Danish into English. Her extensive work spanned significant works of global fiction and beloved comic series, demonstrating a remarkable versatility. Bell was lauded for her skill in capturing the essence of the original works while crafting prose that resonated fluently with English-speaking audiences. Her contributions were pivotal in making European literature accessible and beloved worldwide.
A neighboring Gaulish chief asks the people of Asterix's village to help guard a cauldron full of money from the Romans. But the sneaky chief plans to double-cross everyone. So he steals back the cash just when Asterix is standing sentinel. Can Asterix and Obelix recover the riches?
Gwen has a destiny to fulfill, but no one will tell her what it is. She's only recently learned that she is the Ruby, the final member of the time-traveling Circle of Twelve, and since then nothing has been going right. She suspects the founder of the Circle, Count Saint-German, is up to something nefarious, but nobody will believe her. And she's just learned that her charming time-traveling partner, Gideon, has probably been using her all along. Emerald Green is the stunning conclusion to Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red Trilogy, picking up where Sapphire Blue left off, reaching new heights of intrigue and romance as Gwen finally uncovers the secrets of the time-traveling society and learns her fate.
When Asterix and Obelix rescue a mysterious Pict named MacAroon, they must journey to Caledonia, now Scotland, to return him to his lady love, Camomilla, the adopted daughter of the old king. However, the treacherous chieftain, MacCabeus, plans to marry her and claim the throne - with the help of the Romans! What with caber-tossing, bagpipes, malted water and an enormous otter in the loch, can the Gauls reunite MacAroon and Camomilla and enjoy some Roman-bashing along the way?
A truthful and passionate account of the golden age of literary Vienna; its seeming permanence, its promise, and its devastating fall.
In his sixth album, Jean-Jacques Sempé explores the contradictions and absurdities of modern life through illustrations and cartoons. Originally published in France in 1970, "Highs and Lows" is now available in English for the first time, appealing to both cartoon enthusiasts and a wider audience.
This fifth album by Jean-Jacques Sempé includes familiar characters like artists and psychologists, alongside tyrannical computers and friendly aliens. With fresh humor and beautiful illustrations in Sempé's unique style, it will attract both cartoon enthusiasts and a broader audience.
Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages. With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. Even Elinor, left alone in the real world, believes her family to be lost-lost between the covers of a book. But as winter comes on there is reason to hope-if only Meggie and Mo can rewrite the wrongs of the past and make a dangerous pact with death.
CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COVERS OF A CURSED STORY... Ever since the extraordinary events of Inkspell , when the enchanted book Inkheart drew Meggie and her father, Mo, into its chapters, life in the Inkworld has been more tragic than magical. The fire-eater Dustfinger is dead, having sacrificed his life for his apprentice Farid's, and now, under the rule of the evil Adderhead, the fairy-tale land is in bloody chaos, its characters far beyond the control of Fenoglio, their author. Even Elinor, left behind in the real world, believes her family to be lost - lost between the covers of a book. Facing the threat of eternal winter, Mo inks a dangerous deal with Death itself. There yet remains a faint hope of changing the cursed story - if only he can fill its pages fast enough. Inkdeath - the captivating final tale in the Inkheart trilogy.
A year after the events of INKHEART, Meggie can't forget the book that brought characters to life. Dustfinger, desperate to return to his story, finds a storyteller who can read him back. He leaves his apprentice Farid, who then seeks Meggie, leading them both into a tale that evolves unexpectedly.
Gaul, now France, has always been famous for its food and drink - so when, for a bet with the Romans, Asterix and Obelix travel round collecting local delicacies they start on the journey home with all sorts of goodies. First, however, they must outwit the thieves Villanus and Unscrupulus. And who's that little dog who has been following them all the way?
