The Princess Bride

Book Details

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Author(s):

William Goldman

First Pub:

1973

Genre(s):

Fantasy

First Read:

2015

Times Read:

Never (or unknown...)

Rating:

Chapters:

See 14

Introduction

ONE - THE BRIDE

TWO - THE GROOM

THREE - THE COURTSHIP

FOUR - THE PREPARATIONS

FIVE - THE ANNOUNCEMENT

SIX - THE FESTIVITIES

SEVEN - THE WEDDING

EIGHT - HONEYMOON

BUTTERCUP'S BABY AN EXPLANATION

BUTTERCUP'S BABY

ONE - FEZZIK DIES

2 - INIGO

3 - BUTTERCUP AND WESTLEY

Internal ID:

1638

Series:

No series

Copyright:

Dedication:

No dedication.

First Sentence:

This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it.

Last Sentence:

May contain spoilers

It's just fairer than death, that's all.

Comments:

No comments on file

Extract not on file

Added: 21-May-2015

Last Updated: 03-Dec-2021

20-Oct-1999

Ballantine Books

Paperback A

Date Issued:

20-Oct-1999

Format:

Paperback A

Cover Price:

£7.99

Pages*:

399

Cover Link(s):

amazon.com

Internal ID:

1526

Publisher:

Ballantine Books

ISBN:

0-747-54518-9

ISBN-13:

978-0-747-54518-7

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Credits:

Nathan Burton - Cover Design

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 - who never leaves 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 fairytale like no other, of fencing, fighting, torture, poison, true love, hate, revenge, giants, hunters, bad men, good men, beautifulest ladies, snakes, spiders, beasts, chases, escapes, lies, truths, passion and miracles.

' A wonderful fairy tale' THE TIMES

'One of the most laconic, tightly plotted tales of mythical morality you'll ever read, and anti-establishment satire disguised as a love story, more of a scary tale than a faity tale.' UNCUT

'There's nothing fluffy about The Princess Bride. The rocket-powered narrative tricks you without being merely tricksy, and is both modern and timeless.' NEON

'A spoof fairy tale... terrific' DAILY TELEGRAPH

'As brilliant and funny as its screen version' OBSERVER

'Classic... fearfully comic' TOTAL FILM

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Notes and Comments:

20-Oct-1999
Ballantine Books
Paperback A

Author(s)

William Goldman
Birth: 10 Aug 1931 Highland Park, Illinois, USA

Awards

No awards found

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