The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition Hc: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
William Goldman
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The Princess Bride: An Illustrated Edition of S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
by William Goldman
Published Nov 5, 2013
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About this book
William Goldman’s thrilling and timeless fantasy classic of Buttercup, Westley, and their fellow adventurers comes to life in this beautifully illustrated Deluxe Edition. With a gorgeous foil stamped cover, designed endpapers featuring a map of Florin and Guilder, and deckle-edge paper, it's the perfect gift book for fans of the beloved book or the cult classic film. A tale of true love and high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts—The Princess Bride is a witty and beloved modern storytelling classic. As Florin and Guilder teeter on the verge of war, the reluctant Princess Buttercup is devastated by the loss of her true love, kidnapped by a mercenary and his henchman, rescued by a pirate, forced to marry Prince Humperdinck, and rescued once again by the very crew who absconded with her in the first place. In the course of this dazzling adventure, she'll meet Vizzini—the criminal philosopher who'll do anything for a bag of gold; Fezzik—the gentle giant; Inigo—the Spaniard on a quest for revenge; and Count Rugen—the evil mastermind behind it all. Foiling all their plans and jumping into their stories is Westley, Princess Buttercup’s one true love and a very good friend of a very dangerous pirate. What happens when a farm boy must become a pirate to rescue his one true love? * Fantasy Adventure Romance: More than just a fairy tale, it’s a swashbuckling story about a farm boy named Westley and the beautiful Buttercup, the love they’ll risk everything to protect. * Quest for Revenge: "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Follow the unforgettable Spanish fencer on his lifelong mission to avenge his father against the six-fingered man. * Unforgettable Characters: From the brilliant but conceited Vizzini to Fezzik, the gentle giant with a love for rhymes, meet a cast of adventurers you’ll never forget. * Witty & Satirical Fantasy: A smart, funny, and endlessly quotable story that plays with classic fairy tale conventions in the most brilliant ways. * Illustrated Deluxe Edition: A beautiful gift edition for fans, featuring a foil-stamped cover, a map of Florin and Guilder, and deckle-edge paper that brings the magic to life.
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What readers are saying
Diane M. FoleyGreat Book!
"I just love this story and the movie was great too! It was nice having a book that also included pictures of the characters. ["
April 28, 2026 Verified Purchase
shannon S. windhamThe Princess Bride-Hannah Windham
"The Princess Bride is a charming and funny fable filled with love and adventure. It's the kind of book that will keep you up all night not wanting to put the book down. This fairy tale dances through adventure and shows us what fighting for love is like. It’s not only a love story but also a book with excitement and suspense which is why it’s a must read. William Goldman writes The Princess Bride as an abbreviated novel. The original book was written by S. Morgenstern, but Goldman rewrites it and cuts out all the boring parts and left only the fun and adventuring parts of the book which makes every page interesting and exciting. No one wants to read a book when there are continuous boring chapters that make it hard to want to continue reading. The Princess Bride is not boring but filled with lots of excitement, love and adventure. It starts off with Buttercup, who is one of the world’s twenty most beautiful women; she lives on a farm with her parents, her horse, which she enjoys riding, and Westley, their farm boy. Westley always responds to Buttercups request to "as you wish” and he is secretly in love with Buttercup. Throughout time Buttercup realizes that she is deeply in love with Westley and confesses her love to him. Shortly after, he tells Buttercup he is leaving America to seek his fortune. As they say there goodbye they share the most beautiful kiss. Buttercup’s heart is broken because Westley is leaving. Later, Buttercup agrees to marry a Prince by the name of Prince Humperdinck. Before their marriage Buttercup is kidnapped by some bad guys and taken away on a boat. The story goes on with suspense, fighting, fencing, pain, sadness, a giant, a man in black, and a surprise and unexpected turn… all things that make a great novel. Goldmans writing is between a traditional fairly tale and a comedy. My favorite line in the book is when Westley says, “As you wish.” William Goldman is great at always adding something romantic and funny at the same time. As I read the book I noticed that he would set up the chapter and make it appear like everything is great and than would add a twist to throw you off. In my opinion, this style of writing makes things more exciting. What I love the most is The Princess Bride is not only a book for girls; it's a book for all genders and ages. Yes, it is the cute love story for girls, but fighting and killing is included for the boys. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great, witty fairy tale. ["
December 10, 2013 Verified Purchase