![]() ![]() ![]() The book combines elements of comedy, adventure, fantasy, drama, romance, and fairy tale. Morgenstern.Morgenstern is, of course, fictitious, but the frame tale adds much to the timeless feel of this high adventure complete with pirates, true love, nefarious villains, and a Medieval-esque cohort of eccentrics. 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 Princess Bride was not a box-office hit at the time of its release, but it garnered a cult following for its balance of swashbuckling adventure and lighthearted comedy, its twist on traditional stories of romance, and its many quotable lines. Fans can revisit Buttercup and Westley's journey on Disney+. The Princess Bride book was published in the 1970s, and it purports to be an edited, abridged version of a much older story by one S. The Princess Bride's 1987 film adaptation was directed by Rob Reiner and famously starred Cary Elwes and Robin Wright with Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, and Andre the Giant giving memorable supporting performances. The story is about farmhand-turned-pirate Westley who goes on an adventure to rescue his true love, Buttercup, both from her kidnappers and her reluctant marriage to Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). Goldman's original novel was a fictional meta-narrative, and Buttercup's Baby may be just a continuation of the concept developed in the original book. ![]() Fans of William Goldman's 1973 novel The Princess Bride have been waiting for the sequel, Buttercup's Baby, but The Princess Bride's follow-up has been the subject of much speculation, and the rumored book may not even exist. ![]()
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