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Bitesize Backstories: The Swordsman

Ever wondered how the death of Inigo Montoya’s father came about?

β€œThis is my favourite book in all the world, though I have never read it”. 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 β€œGood Parts” version…

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: β€œMy name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”

Reader: Grant O’Rourke
Producer: Kirsty Williams

Sound recording: Iain McKinna
Editing: Joanne Willott

14 minutes

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Fri 31 Dec 2021 12:04

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  • Fri 31 Dec 2021 12:04