William Goldman

The Princess Bride

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Produktbeschreibung

Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high. Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy. Filled with ambition Westley departs to make his fortune and be worthy of her love. But when Buttercup hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - she vows never to love another. Buttercup's charms draw the attention of the malevolent Prince Humperdinck who will go to any lengths to make her his princess bride. But all is not lost! There is a rescue afoot by a mysterious man in black. An iconic adventure filled with sword fights and giants, evil princes and pirates, revenge and ridiculousness, all wrapped in a dazzling satire of classic fairy tales. The Princess Bride is not just a story you'll want to read - it's one you'll want to live.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Februar 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 182mm x 129mm
• ISBN-13: 9781526694478
• ISBN-10: 1526694476
• Artikelnr.: 76062108

Autorenporträt

William Goldman wrote books and movies for over forty-five years. He won two Academy Awards (for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men) and three Lifetime Achievement awards in screenwriting. His novels The Princess Bride and Marathon Man, are also published by Bloomsbury. He died in 2018.

Rezensionen

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

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