![]() ![]() In it, Goldman alleges that the story between the covers is an abridgement of an old story that his father told to him many years ago. In 1973 William Goldman authored an entirely new story called The Princess Bride. Let’s walk through the timeline because it matters: Instead of focusing on plot points or story arc, we are going to focus on format, family friendliness, and the abridgement joke. ![]() We are going to assume that readers know that it is a bit of a spoof on a fairy tale. We are going to assume that most readers have, at least, a passing knowledge of The Princess Bride either from the movie or from the book. ![]() In this review, however, we are going to cover slightly different ground. Typically in our reviews, we try to capture the essence of a story and highlight its merits while also drawing attention to things that readers may wish to know in advance of reading. Milne’s Once On A Time, The Princess Bride is tough to categorize or even describe. In 1973 William Goldman penned a quirky but endearing story about a beautiful princess, a mysterious pirate, a lovable giant, a Spanish swordsman, a cunning Sicilian, a six-fingered villain, a duplicitous prince, and an out-of-work miracle man. ![]()
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