In this 30th anniversary edition, Goldman frames the famous fairy Tale with an autobiographical story: his father abridged the book as he read it to his son.
Passions..
Truths.
Lies.
Escapes.
Chases.
Strongest men.
Coward men.
Brave men.
Death.
Pain.
Rich in character and satire, the novel is set in 1941 and framed cleverly as an abridged retelling of a centuries-old Tale set in the fabled country of Florin that\'s home to Beasts of all natures and descriptions.
Anyone who lived through the 1980s may find it impossible--inconceivable, even--to equate The Princess Bride with anything other than the sweet, celluloid romance of Westley and Buttercup, but the film is only a fraction of the ingenious storytelling you\'ll find in these pages.
William Goldman\'s modern fantasy Classic is a simple, exceptional story about quests--for riches, revenge, power, and, of course, True love--that\'s thrilling and timeless.
Now, Goldman is publishing an abridged version, interspersed with comments on the parts he cut out.
In this 30th anniversary edition, Goldman frames the famous fairy Tale with an autobiographical story: his father abridged the book as he read it to his son
