William Shakespeare’s The Clone Army Attacketh Star Wars Part the Second
William Shakespeare’s The Clone Army Attacketh Star Wars Part the Second by Ian Doescher, published by National Geographic Books on July 7, 2015, is a unique reimagining of the Star Wars saga as an Elizabethan drama. This first edition, comprising 176 pages, presents the story in authentic meter and verse, featuring theatrical monologues and dialogue from characters such as Padmé Amidala and Mace Windu. The narrative follows Anakin Skywalker as he grapples with his duties to the Jedi, his feelings for Padmé, and his concerns for his mother, ultimately shaping the fate of the Republic.
Readers will find a blend of humor and poetic form throughout the text, with every scene and character from the original film represented in this playful adaptation. The book includes stage directions, reimagined movie scenes, and hidden Easter eggs, making it an engaging experience for fans of both Star Wars and Shakespeare. Additionally, the edition features twenty woodcut-style illustrations that depict an Elizabethan interpretation of the Star Wars galaxy, enhancing the overall reading experience.
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Experience 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 Padmé Amidala to Mace Windu.
To Shmi or not to Shmi? Torn between duty to the Jedi, attraction to Padmé, and concern for his beloved mother, yeoman Jedi Anakin Skywalker struggles to be master of his fate. The path he chooses will determine not just his own destiny, but that of the entire Republic. And thereby hangs a tale.
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.
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