Goldman, William, 1931-2018
The princess bride : S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure : the "good parts" version / abridged by [i.e. written by] William Goldman. - Paperback edition ; 25th anniversary edition. - xvi, 399 pages ; 20 cm.
On cover: "The original book of the cult classic film" This reissue, with a new introduction to mark the 25th anniversary of publication, first published: New York : Ballantine, 1998. - Originally published: New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973 ; London : Macmillan, 1975.
Heartbroken over the death of her beloved Westley, beautiful Buttercup finally succumbs to the advances of the wicked Prince Humperdinck. Yet, when she's suddenly kidnapped by a motley band of deviants, what gallant hero comes to the rescue? None other than Westley-- alive, well and as wonderful as ever. But before these two can live happily ever after, they must first overcome formidable odds. Called "an anti-establishment satire disguised as a love story, more of a scary tale than a fairy tale" -- pub. info.
0747545189 9780747545187
Princesses--Fiction.
Kidnapping--Fiction.
PS3553.O384 / P75 1999
The princess bride : S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure : the "good parts" version / abridged by [i.e. written by] William Goldman. - Paperback edition ; 25th anniversary edition. - xvi, 399 pages ; 20 cm.
On cover: "The original book of the cult classic film" This reissue, with a new introduction to mark the 25th anniversary of publication, first published: New York : Ballantine, 1998. - Originally published: New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973 ; London : Macmillan, 1975.
Heartbroken over the death of her beloved Westley, beautiful Buttercup finally succumbs to the advances of the wicked Prince Humperdinck. Yet, when she's suddenly kidnapped by a motley band of deviants, what gallant hero comes to the rescue? None other than Westley-- alive, well and as wonderful as ever. But before these two can live happily ever after, they must first overcome formidable odds. Called "an anti-establishment satire disguised as a love story, more of a scary tale than a fairy tale" -- pub. info.
0747545189 9780747545187
Princesses--Fiction.
Kidnapping--Fiction.
PS3553.O384 / P75 1999