abstract:Anthea Bell OBE (born 1936) is an English translator who has translated numerous literary works, especially children's literature, from French, German and Danish to English.It was formerly claimed on this page that Bell had translated from Polish, but she has denied this. See http://www.connexionfrance.com/asterix-english-translator-anthea-bell-interview-10695-news-article.html She is known for her numerous translations, including Austerlitz, one of the most significant German language works of fiction for the period since World War II, and of the French Asterix comics along with co-translator Derek Hockridge.