The Princess Bride: William Goldman

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2008
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Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy, and when he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another. So, when she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts (no survivors) her heart is broken. But her charms draw the attention of the relentless Prince Humperdinck who wants a wife and will go to any lengths to have Buttercup. So starts a fairy tale like no other, of fencing, poison, true love, hate, revenge, giants, bad men, good men, snakes, spiders, chases, escapes, lies, truths, passion and miracles, and a damn fine story.

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Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy, and when he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another. So, when she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts (no survivors) her heart is broken. But her charms draw the attention of the relentless Prince Humperdinck who wants a wife and will go to any lengths to have Buttercup. So starts a fairy tale like no other, of fencing, poison, true love, hate, revenge, giants, bad men, good men, snakes, spiders, chases, escapes, lies, truths, passion and miracles, and a damn fine story.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: 1
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 04 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 0747590583
ISBN 13: 9780747590583
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: At long last, a wonderful jacket treatment for all the younger readers who have so far missed out on this amazing classic Also a classic cult film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Robin Wright Penn and Carey Elwes

Media Reviews

'A swash-buckling comic fantasy fairytale adventure my favourite book in all the world' Waterstone's Guide to Kid's Books

Author Bio

William Goldman has been writing books and movies for over forty-five years. He has won two Academy Awards (for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men) and three Lifetime Achievement awards in screenwriting. He lives in New York City.