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The Castafiore Emerald of her emerald. Although "The Castafiore Emerald" received critical acclaim for making its characters follow a lead of false trails, it was not a commercial success due to the experimental nature of its narrative. It was published as a book by Casterman shortly after its conclusion. Hergé continued "The Adventures of Tintin" with "Flight 714 to Sydney", while the series itself became a defining part of the Franco-Belgian comics tradition. The story was adapted for the 1991 animated series "The Adventures of Tintin" by Ellipse and Nelvana. Tintin and Captain Haddock are walking through the countryside of the fictional town