William Shakespeare's the Empire Striketh Back: Star Wars Part the Fifth

William Shakespeare's the Empire Striketh Back: Star Wars Part the Fifth - Hardcover

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William Shakespeare's the Empire Striketh Back: Star Wars Part the Fifth - Hardcover

William Shakespeare's the Empire Striketh Back: Star Wars Part the Fifth - Hardcover

by Ian Doescher
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Book Overview

by Ian Doescher (Author)

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

Experience the story of The Empire Strikes Back 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 Yoda to Lando Calrissian, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: August 05, 2025
ISBN9798886639742
Author Ian Doescher
PublisherInsight Editions
GenreLiterature
FormatHardcover
PublishedAugust 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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