William shakespeares star wars verily a new hope by ian doescher a dramatic reading. Booktopia has william shakespeares st ar wars trilogy. Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of george lucass epic star wars in the style of the. We check all files by special algorithm to prevent their reupload. Experience the star wars saga reimagined as an elizabethan drama penned by william shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical monologues and dialog by everyone from darth vader to r2d2. If you arent a star wars fan, then what the fuck are you doing reading this. Ian doescher what if the star wars saga had been created by william shakespeare. William shakespeares star wars verily, a new hope cats. William shakespeares star wars follows the narrative of lucass 1997 special edition rerelease of a new hope. I have nothing against novelty shakespeare not even when its connected to star wars. This is a quite enjoyable listen but it is not my favorite in the trilogy. Experience 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. Episode iv a new hope in blank verse and written in the 16thcentury style of william shakespeare, containing many references to his plays.
We stumbled upon this at our local indie bookstore and snatched it up. Under federal law, if you knowingly misrepresent that online material is infringing, you may be subject to criminal prosecution for perjury and civil penalties, including monetary damages, court costs, and attorneys fees. William shakespeares star wars changed my mind on that, though. I was hooked on shakespeare from the startand i hope. Jul 28, 2016 william shakespeares star wars follows the narrative of lucass 1997 special edition rerelease of a new hope. 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 av. William shakespeares star wars book douglas county. William shakespeares star wars verily, a new hope, by ian.
Here are some quick and easy elements youll find in shakespeares plays, all of which can be found in william shakespeares star wars. Ian doescher decided there were more similarities than differences between the plots of star wars and most of the william shakespeares. William shakespeares star wars trilogy by ian doescher. Dec 18, 20 william shakespeares star wars verily, a new hope back in high school, i was a star wars superfan. It is a big hit but is eclipsed by what was to come next. Verily, a n ew hope, the empire striketh back, the jedi doth return, and poster by ian doescher. William shakespeares star wars trilogy wookieepedia. The new essential guide to characters im delighted to have william shakespeares st ar wars, and have read it with great pleasure. 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. William shakespeares star wars and the power of iambic pentameter. Ian doescher decided there were more similarities than differences between the plots of star wars and most of the william shakespeares plays.
George lucas a retelling of star wars in the style of shakespeare, in which a wise jedi knight, an evil sith lord, a beautiful captive princess, and a young hero coming of age reflect the valor and villainy of. William shakespeares star wars verily, a new hope, by. Verily, a new hope by ian doescher, published this month by quirk books act v, scene 5, lines 279329. The author isnt the only one profiting from this idea, however. But the real icing on the cake are the asides and monologues, presenting an even deeper look at character motivations and feelings. William shakespeares star wars verily, a n ew hope book. Episode iv a new hope, william shakespeares the empire. Verily, a new hope is written in the style of william shakespeare and is an officially licensed retelling of star wars. The new york times bestselling william shakespeares star wars series was published in 202014, including william shakespeares star wars, william shakespeares the empire striketh back and william shakespeares the jedi doth return. This royal imperial boxed set includes all three volumes in the original trilogy. Elizabethan dialogue, shakespearean meter, stage directions. William shakespeares star wars penguin random house. Elizabethan dialogue, shakespearean meter, stage directions, inside jokes and woodcutstyle illustrations pay homage. This guide offers a brief introduction to shakespeare and the elements that william shakespeares star wars has in common with his plays.
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. Star wars, a new hope written in the form of a shakespearean play. William shakespeares star wars verily a new hope by ian. The new essential guide to characters im delighted to have william shakespeare s star wars, and have read it with great pleasure. The william shakespeares star wars trilogy is a series of noncanon books by ian doescher presenting the films of star wars as if they were plays written by the famous playwright william shakespeare. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. In the spring and summer of 2012, ian read quirk books pride and prejudice and zombies, watched the star wars trilogy for the millionth time, and attended the oregon shakespeare festival with his family. William shakespeare s star wars verily, a new hope is a noncanon book by ian doescher.
My rising 7th grader is learning all about iambic pentameter, how to read a script, stage directions, and a whole bunch of tricky vocabulary, because star wars. I recommend experiencing william shakespeares star wars in. William shakespeares star wars verily a new hope by. Verily, a new hope has a lot in common with the film it was based upon. Inspired by one of the greatest creative minds in the english languageand. The royal box set online from australias leading online bookstore.
Verily, a new hope is a satirical work written by ian doescher retelling of george lucas s 1977 film star wars. Experience 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 lucass epic star wars in the style of the immortal bard of avon. I picked up my first copy of hamlet in the eighth grade, because my brother erik was reading the play as a senior in high school. What a fine idea, to set this in the world of luke skywalker and r2d2 c3po and darth vader. From verily, a new hope to the merry rise of skywalker, each volume in this series presents one of the iconic films written as a fullblown shakespeare play. Ive mentioned before that i grew up in a star trek household, but when it came time for the inevitable trek vs. Since i already knew the story of a new hope very well, being a bornandraised star wars fan, i didnt think it was possible to experience it like new again. William shakespeares star wars npr coverage of william shakespeares star wars. Verily, a new hope by ian doescher, quirk books, 174 pages so ends the prologue to ian doeschers new translation of the script for.
Nicolas delorts woodcutstyle illustrations are a fabulous mixture of old and new. The william shakespeares st ar wars trilogy is a series of noncanon books by ian doescher presenting the films of star wars as if they were plays written by the famous playwright william shakespeare. The series consists of three titles covering the original trilogy. Abc news radio as shakespeare would say, you might think, this be madness, yet there is a method in t.
And george lucas used campbells research on archetypes and the heros journey when revising his script for star wars. Verily, a n ew hope by ian doescher overview the new york times best seller experience 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. Jul 02, 20 im delighted to have william shakespeare s star wars, and have read it with great pleasure. 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. Inspired by one of the greatest creative minds in the english language. As in the movie, the story begins a long time ago in a galaxy far,far away. The galaxy has been taken over by an evil galactic empire but a small band of resistance fighters, the rebel alliance, have won their first great victory against the regime. From verily, a new hope to the merry rise of skywalker, each volume in. William shakespeares star wars wookieepedia fandom. As someone who has the entire star wars story memorized but isnt the biggest fan of shakespeare, i found this idea charming. An by ian doescher overview experience the star wars saga reimagined as an elizabethan drama penned by william shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical.
A galaxyspanning democratic republic has become an empire ruled by the tyrannical emperor palpatine. Another try to get something from the shakespeare hype. Carrie fisher may inexplicably have a bit of a british accent during the beginning of star wars. William shakespeares star wars verily, a new hope, by ian doescher hardcover. William shakespeares star wars series ian doescher what if the star wars saga had been created by william shakespeare. To a star wars neer seen beforedaniel wallace, new york times bestselling author of star wars. A new hope, but this latest genre mashup puts the epic space opera in. Had it been a choice i am sure lucas would have hired the bard to save his dialogue. William shakespeares star wars is exactly what you need for your next geeky houseparty.
Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this retelling of george lucass star wars trilogy in the style of the immortal william shakespeare. Verily, a new hope, ian doescher writes, campbell studied shakespeare. Buy a discounted hardcover of william shakespeares st ar wars trilogy. A period of civil war, rebels, the galactic empire, the death star. Verily, a new hope is exactly what the title says star wars rewritten in iambic pentameter. Episode iv a new hope, william shakespeare s the empire. This is star wars, shakespeare style, and it is genius. The royal box set, includes william shakespeares star wars. Jun 12, 20 darth vader, only thou couldst be so bold. 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 shakespeares greatest plays. At the festival, ian saw the funny, gaymarriagethemed, modern adaptation the very merry wives of windsor, iowa by alison carey. Ian doescher is the new york times bestselling author of the william shakespeares star wars series, the pop shakespeare series, and mactrump. Verily, a n ew hope by ian doescher 17,182 ratings, 3. Oct 28, 2014 william shakespeares star wars trilogy.
Verily, a new hope by ian doescher overview the new york times best seller experience 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. So i tip the hat to ian doescher for his star wars. 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. The story takes place a long time ago in a starcrossed galaxy far, far away. Buy a cheap copy of william shakespeare s star wars. William shakespeares star wars verily, a new hope is a noncanon book by ian doescher. William shakespeares star wars verily, a new hope star wars.
Episode iv a new hope written in the style of an elizabethanera play, specifically those penned by william shakespeare. Most people pick up novelizations for the innermonologue and character povs missing in the films, but with verily, a new hope, you get the best of both galaxies. In the afterword of william shakespeares star wars. Verily, a new hope by ian doescher, published this month by quirk books. Fun for its own sake, but an easy introduction to the bard for young students. Ian doescher has loved shakespeare since eighth grade and was. Buy a cheap copy of william shakespeares star wars. Inspired by the work of george lucas and william shakespeare, this is the story of star wars. He has written for marvel comics and is a contributing author to the story collection star wars. Publisher inspired by one of the greatest creative minds in the english languageand william shakespeare here is an officially licensed retelling of. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide doescher, ian. Verily, a new hope, retold as a fiveact play, complete with blank verse, couplets, and elizabethan stage directions.
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