William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope [Pbk Reissue]

Description

Star Wars takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the first installment of Star Wars all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Darth Vader to Chewbacca, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Ian Doescher
Published: 08/05/2025
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 9798337401287
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 0.69″ H x 8.10″ L x 5.36″ W

About the Author
Ian Doescher has loved Shakespeare since eighth grade and was born 45 days after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope was released. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Visit him at IanDoescher.com.