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This is an officially licensed, clever and very funny retelling of george lucas epic star wars in. Hes a portland native, and lives in portland with his spouse and children. I had started to get interested in shakespeare because of the hollow crown which was an incredible miniseries on the bbc in 2012, and i figured. May 31, 2016 ian doeschers parody series is a fun read, but just how does it mimic shakespeares style so well. Henry v like william shakespeares star wars, william shakespeares the empire striketh back borrows heavily.
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This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. William shakespeares star wars trilogy is a novel trilogy including three noncanonical star wars legends books by ian doescher written in william shakespeares style. Star wars part the first william shakespeares star wars. Inspired by one of the greatest creative minds in the english languageand. If you arent a star wars fan, then what the fuck are you doing reading this. Im delighted to have william shakespeares star wars, and have read it with great pleasure.
Emmet asherperrin may have actually played r2d2 in a star wars version of hamlet as a teenager. William shakespeare s the empire striketh back and william shakespeare s the jedi doth return. Jun 10, 20 william shakespeares star wars by ian doescher is available july 2 from quirk books. William shakespeares star wars verily, a new hope, by ian. Verily, a new hope by ian doescher performed by kevin klawitter, katrina gibson, christine evans, jesse carlson, brennan basset, anthony. 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 william shakespeares greatest plays. Buy the william shakespeares the force doth awaken. William shakespeares the jedi doth return makes direct reference to several lines in shakespeares plays. Rowlings people and asked about writing william shakespeares history of hogwarts, a play written by shakespeare who was, obviously, a wizard with godric gryffindor, helga hufflepuff, rowena ravenclaw, and salazar slytherin as the main characters. Apr 02, 2014 a reading of the book william shakespeares star wars. This guide offers a brief introduction to shakespeare and the elements that william shakespeares tragedy of the siths revenge has in common with his plays. Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of george lucass epic star wars in the style of the immortal bard of avon. Hot on the heels of the new york times bestseller william shakespeare s star wars comes the next two installments of the original trilogy. Ian doescher decided there were more similarities than differences between the plots of star wars and most of the william shakespeares.
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