Asterix and the Great Divide by Albert Uderzo

Astérix #26

48 Pages, Paperback

290 x 215 x 3mm (L x W x T)

Condition: Very Good (Has very small/minor signs of wear). Book prize award label fixed to fly-leaf, but is otherwise clean and free of ,arkings and or signatures.

Genres: Comics / Bande Dessinée / Graphic Novels / Humor / Historical Fiction

In a small Gaulish village, where ancient rivalries fester like open wounds, two chieftains have risen to power, cleaving the community in two. A literal ditch now scars the landscape, a stark division between the left bank and the right, mirroring the bitter divide in their hearts. But amidst this discord, a fragile bloom of love blossoms. Histrionix, son of one chieftain, and the captivating Melodrama, daughter of the other, find solace in each other's arms, their hearts yearning for unity where their fathers sow discord. They turn to Asterix, Obelix, and the wise druid Getafix, hoping these resourceful Gauls can mend the fractured village. Yet, a shadowy figure lurks in the wings: Codfix, a sinister traitor with designs on Melodrama's hand, plots to exploit the village's division for his own gain. As Julius Caesar's Roman legions cast a long shadow, threatening to engulf the fractured village, the Gauls face a daunting task. Can they bridge the chasm of hatred, reunite the star-crossed lovers' people, and stand as one against the Roman onslaught? And what secrets lie within Getafix's cauldron, what potent new magic will he brew to aid their desperate struggle?