by William Goldman · MR · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788427024243
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«La princesa prometida» is the fantasy and adventure novel by William Goldman, published by Martínez Roca in paperback (256 pages, in Spanish).
A tale of swordsmen, duels, love and revenge: the beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped by a band of mercenaries and a mysterious pirate pursues her to rescue her. Giants, monsters, villains, escapes and miracles combine in a fable that mixes fantasy, humor and adventure, as a homage to the classic adventure genre.
This edition was published in 1999 within the Grandes Novelas collection. The translation is by Celia Filipetto and the original title, The Princess Bride, appeared in 1973.
Aimed at young and adult readers, it will appeal to those who enjoy fantasy, humor and the classic adventure novel.
William Goldman was an American novelist, screenwriter and playwright who wrote 16 novels and numerous screenplays in a career spanning seven decades. He received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and Best Screenplay from the BAFTAs and Golden Globes for his first original screenplay, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and he received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for All the President's Men (1976). Both of these films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, along with The Princess Bride (1987) which he adapted from his 1973 novel, and all three were included on the 2006 list by the Writers Guild of America of the 101 Greatest Screenplays. Among his other accolades were three Writers Guild of America Awards, including the 1985 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, two Edgar Awards for Best Motion Picture Screenplay, and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.
