William Shakespeare's Star Wars

Verily, A New Hope

Ian Doescher

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Insight Editions
30 September 2025

Film, TV & Radio; Films, movies & cinema; Film & movie: styles & genres; Science fiction; Star Wars

Series: William Shakespeares Star Wars

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.

By: Ian Doescher
Imprint: Insight Editions
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9798886639728
Series: William Shakespeares Star Wars
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.