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Author:
Goldman, William, 1931-2018.
Title:
La princesa prometida / William Goldman.
Publisher:
Atico de los Libros,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
388 pages ; 23 cm
Subject:
Goldman, William,--1931-2018.--Princess bride.--Spanish.
Good and evil--Fiction.
Princes--Fiction.
Princesses--Fiction.
Spanish language materials.
Action and adventure fiction.
Romance fiction.
Other Authors:
Filipetto, Celia, translator. 191050
Martínez, Cristina, translator. 234175
Vidal, Mar, translator. 234176
Other Titles:
The Princess Bride Spanish
Notes:
Title from cover.
Summary:
"Este es el mejor libro del mundo. Hay mil razones para amarlo. Léelo y descubre la tuya. ¿De qué trata La princesa prometida? Bueno, es una historia de espadachines y de combates. Trata de amor eterno, de odio inmortal y de venganzas despiadadas. En esta novela salen algunos gigantes, un montón de villanos y de héroes, cinco o seis hermosas mujeres, monstruos bestiales y otros amables, y muchas aventuras y huidas y capturas. Hay muerte, mentiras, verdad, milagros e incluso algún que otro beso. Tras la muerte de su amado Westley, la bella Buttercup se compromete con Humperdinck, un malvado y mentiroso príncipe, para evitar una guerra. Pero, antes de la boda, una banda de mercenarios formada por Íñigo Montoya, el mejor espadachín del mundo; Vizzini, el hombre más inteligente del mundo; y Fezzik, el más fuerte, secuestra a la joven, y un misterioso pirata retará a los secuestradores para hacerse con la princesa. La princesa prometida lleva generaciones maravillando a jóvenes y mayores por igual, combinando fantasía, diversión, humor e inteligencia con una habilidad deslumbrante. Este es uno de los grandes clásicos de la literatura universal, un brillante homenaje a la novela de aventuras." -- Back cover.
"This is the best book in the world. There are a thousand reasons to love it. Read it and discover yours. What is The Princess Bride about? Well, it is a story of swordsmen and combat. It is about eternal love, immortal hate and ruthless revenges. In this novel there are some giants, a lot of villains and heroes, five or six beautiful women, bestial monsters and other kind ones, and many adventures and escapes and captures. There is death, lies, truth, miracles and even some that another kiss. After the death of her beloved Westley, the beautiful Buttercup commits herself to Humperdinck, an evil and lying prince, to avoid a war. But, before the wedding, a band of mercenaries formed by Íñigo Montoya, the best swordsman in the world; Vizzini, the most intelligent man in the world; and Fezzik, the strongest, kidnaps the young woman, and a mysterious pirate will challenge the kidnappers to take the princess. The princess bride has been amazing for generations young and old alike, combining fantasy, fun, humor and intelligence with dazzling skill. This is one of the great classics of universal literature, a brilliant homage to the adventure novel." -- Back cover.
ISBN:
9788417743666
8417743669
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1356049579
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

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