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PublisherQuirk Books
ISBN-101594748063
ISBN-139781594748066
eBay Product ID (ePID)25069208063
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Book TitleWilliam Shakespeare's the Phantom of Menace : Star Wars Part the First
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicScience Fiction / Space Opera, Form / Parodies
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction, Humor
AuthorIan Doescher
Book SeriesWilliam Shakespeare's Star Wars Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight10.2 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-953126
ReviewsPraise for the William Shakespeare's Star Wars® 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, "Enjoy this tale in iambic pentameter, for it has all the necessary aspects of any Shakespeare play - the betrayal, the hope, the tragedy...This book is necessary for any Star Wars fan's collection."--Geeks of Doom "William Shakespeare and "Star Wars" collide in the most delightful fashion."--McClatchy Tribune
Series Volume Number1
SynopsisExperience 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 Maul to Obi-Wan Kenobi. The entire saga starts here, with a thrilling tale featuring a disguised queen, a young hero, and two fearless knights facing a hidden, vengeful enemy. Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs throughout will entertain and impress fans of Star Wars and Shakespeare alike. Every scene and character from the film appears in the play, along with twenty woodcut-style illustrations that depict an Elizabethan version of the Star Wars galaxy. O Threepio, Threepio, wherefore art thou, Threepio?
LC Classification NumberPS3604.O3419
