This volume includes six adventures in one volume, namely "Asterix at the Olympic Games", "Asterix and the Laurel Wreath", "Asterix the Gladiator", "Asterix and the Big Fight", "Asterix and Cleopatra" and "Asterix and the Roman Agent".
René Goscinny (1926 - 1977) was a French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic book Asterix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and for his work on the comic series Lucky Luke with Morris (considered the series' golden age).