The Princess Bride

by William Goldman

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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 - 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.
  • ISBN10 0747545189
  • ISBN13 9780747545187
  • Publish Date 20 October 1999 (first published May 1975)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC