Bitesize Backstories: The Swordsman
Ever wondered how the death of Inigo Montoyaβs father came about?
βThis is my favourite book in all the world, though I have never read itβ. When Goldman discovers The Princess Bride by S Morgenstern is not the swashbuckling fantasy his father read him as a child, but is in fact a patchy and extensive historical satire, he sets out to create the βGood Partsβ versionβ¦
A tale of true love and high adventure featuring a fighting giant that loves to rhyme, a swordsman on the ultimate quest for revenge, a pirate in love with a princess, a princess in love with a farm boy and a prince in love with war.
First a novel, then a film, now an audio experience:
The Best Bits of the Good Parts Version by Stephen Keyworth.
A two-part dramatisation of swashbuckling adventure plus five bitesize backstories which can be enjoyed as stand-alone stories or to enhance your experience of the drama.
Bitesize Backstories: The Swordsman
The story of why Inigo Montoya becomes the greatest swordsman in the world and why he uttered the infamous words: βMy name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.β
Reader: Grant OβRourke
Producer: Kirsty Williams
Sound recording: Iain McKinna
Editing: Joanne Willott
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