After an unfortunate event with Princess Buttercup’s cousin Beatrice (the princess of Guilder), Count Rugen leads him to meet Buttercup. His father is old and dying, so Humperdinck must marry soon or else lose his place as king. We learn that he loves hunting, is good at it, and spends most of his time in a zoo he created where he keeps dangerous animals from around the world. The next three chapters deal with the preparations for Humperdinck’s wedding to Buttercup. Buttercup is broken-hearted and vows never to fall in love again for fear of being hurt like this. Soon he’s reported as dead by Count Rugen (the Dread Pirate Roberts). He leaves to America to seek his fortune soon after that encounter. One day a band of Florinese royalty appear on the farm, and while watching them watch Westley, she falls in love with him.
She lives on a farm with her parents and Westley, their farm hand. The story begins with Buttercup, one of the world’s most beautiful women. He explains that he has edited out the “good parts,” which were originally read to him by his father when he was ten years old.
The Princess Bride begins with William Goldman’s discussion of his life, family and the book itself.
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