William Shakespeare's Star Wars
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Ian Doescher
The New York Times Best SellerExperience the Star Wars saga reimagined as an Elizabethan drama penned by William Shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical monologues and dialogue by everyone from Darth Vader to R2D2.Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs throughout will entertain and impress fans of Star Wars and Shakespeare alike. Every scene and character from the film appears in the play, along with twenty woodcut-style illustrations that depict an Elizabethan version of the Star Wars galaxy. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for.
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Author
Ian Doescher
Pages
176
Publisher
Quirk Books
Published Date
2013-07-09
ISBN
1594746559 9781594746550
Ratings
Google: 4
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"I was reminded of the many plays by Shakespeare that were forced upon me in high school. Truly, I believe Shakespeare with pop culture giants like the Star Wars franchise are mutually benefitial. This type of fusions between "true literature" and one of the most iconic sci-fi space operas ever written and produced for the big screen, it is a winning combination. If one enjoys the works of William Shakespeare but also enjoys Star Wars, the audiobook adaptation is best because it includes sound effects from the movie and it is easier to follow. It is also great including monologues from R2D2, Darth Vader and other characters that describe their previously unknown thoughts, feelings and even some history where none was previously present. Highly recommended!"
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