William Shakespeare meets Star Wars in Verily, A New Hope Exclusive extracts

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 Darth Vader to R2D2. Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas's epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi.. A retelling of Star wars in the style of Shakespeare, in which a wise Jedi knight, an evil Sith lord, a beautiful captive princess, and a young hero coming of age reflect the valor and villainy of the Bard's greatest plays

Sometimes Shakespeare is quoted, or rather, rewritten, like the following in William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope: " [Luke, holding stormtrooper helmet.] Alas, poor stormtrooper, I knew ye not, yet have I taken both uniform and life From thee. What manner of a man wert thou? A man of inf'nite jest or cruelty?. 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!