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The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The "Good Parts" Version is a 1973 fantasy romance novel by American writer William Goldman. The book combines elements of comedy, adventure, fantasy, drama, romance, and fairy tale.
- William Goldman
- 1973
May 1, 2020 · The Princess Bride's story is credited to one S. Morgenstern, but in truth, this is a total lie: there is no S. Morgenstern, and his non-existence is a part of the lore behind William Goldman's Princess Bride novel.
The original The Princess Bride, William Goldman’s story about his grandfather, Fezzik’s size and Montoya’s quest for revenge, Westley and Buttercup’s love story—those are real in all the ways that matter.
Adapted by William Goldman from his 1973 novel, it tells the story of a swashbuckling farmhand named Westley, accompanied by companions befriended along the way, who must rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from the odious Prince Humperdinck.
Goldman's next novel was The Princess Bride (1973); he also wrote a screenplay, but it was more than a decade before the film was made. That same year, he contracted a rare strain of pneumonia, which resulted in his being hospitalized and affected his health for months.
Aug 13, 2015 · To help celebrate his narrative genius, we've gathered a few surprising facts about his beloved fantasy classic, The Princess Bride. 1. Goldman's daughters gave him the title for the book. Before Goldman began writing The Princess Bride, he told his two young daughters, "I'll write you a story.
Nov 16, 2018 · William Goldman, who has died at age 87, was beloved for his classic fantasy novel The Princess Bride.
