Question: was the princess bride written by s morgenstern

Answer: No, The Princess Bride is a 1973 fantasy romance novel by American writer William Goldman. The book combines elements of comedy, adventure, fantasy, romantic love, romance, and fairy tale. It is presented as an abridgment (or ``the good parts version'') of a longer work by S. Morgenstern, and Goldman's ``commentary'' asides are constant throughout. It was originally published in the United States by Harcourt Brace, then later by Random House, while in the United Kingdom, it was later published by Bloomsbury.