Hot on the heels of theNew York Timesbest sellerWilliam Shakespeare's Star Warscomes the next two installments of the original trilogy:William Shakespeare's The Empire StrikethBackandWilliam Shakespeare's The Jed Doth Return. Return to the star-crossed galaxy far, far away as the brooding young hero, a power-mad emperor, and their jesting droids match wits, struggle for power, and soliloquize in elegant and impeccable iambic pentameter. Illustrated with beautiful black-and-white Elizabethan-style artwork, these two plays offer essential reading for all ages. Something Wookiee this way comes!
Ian Doescherthe author ofWilliam Shakespeare's Star Wars(R): Verily, a New Hope. He lives with his family in Portland, Oregon.
Title: William Shakespeare's the Jedi Doth Return (William Shakespeares Star Wars)
Author: Ian Doescher
ISBN: 9781594747137
Binding:
Publisher: Quirk Books
Publication Date: 2014-07-11
Number of Pages: 168
Weight: 0.5672 kg
If you love Star Wars and Shakespeare, this book is the pinnacle of perfection. -Yoda News
A masterful mashup of English lit and pop culture that's hilarious, dramatic and downright mesmerizing. -American Profile
For those who enjoyed Doescher's first two retellings, rejoice, for the merriment plays on. -The Free Lance-Star
Praise for the William Shakespeare's Star Wars (R) Series:
Reverent, clever and a novel way for fans to re-immerse themselves in their beloved franchise. -New York Times, on the series
A quirky addition to the genre-busting canon. -Entertainment Weekly, on William Shakespeare's Star Wars
A great gift for every geek you know, no matter what their passion. -Huffington Post, on William Shakespeare's Star Wars
Enormous fun. -A.V. Club, on William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back
The writing's quite good; elaborate Elizabethan woodcuts. . .are just icing on the cake. -The Wall Street Journal, on William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge
At last, the mother of all mashups is upon us. -CNET.com, on William Shakespeare's Star Wars
With movie Easter eggs aplenty, Bard babes and Star Wars lovers will be equally enthused. -Brit + Co, on William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken
Each page proves that the English language is a playground, and Ian Doescher uses every opportunity to the fullest. -Sweety High, on William Shakespeare's Jedi the Last
The book is so brilliant you'll wonder why someone didn't think of it sooner. -Paste Magazine, on William Shakespeare's Star Wars
As Shakespeare would say, you might think, this be madness, yet there is a method in 't. -Newsday, on William Shakespeare's Star Wars
