William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope

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William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope is a non-canon book by Ian Doescher. It was released on July 2, 2013. The book is a satirical retelling of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope written in the style of an Elizabethan-era play, specifically those penned by William Shakespeare.^[1] The audio version was performed by Marc Thompson, Jonathan Davis, January LaVoy and Daniel Davis, as well as author Ian Doescher.^[1]

Publisher's summary[]

May the verse be with you! Inspired by one of the greatest creative minds in the English language—and William Shakespeare—here is an officially licensed 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. Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter, William Shakespeare's Star Wars will astound and edify learners and masters alike. Zounds! This is the book you're looking for.^[1]

Internal Flap[]

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. 'Tis a tale told by fretful Droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearsome Stormtroopers, signifying pretty much everything.

Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter, William Shakespeare's Star Wars will astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike. Zounds! This is the book you're looking for.