
William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker: Star Wars Part the Ninth
Ian Doescher(Author)
Insight Editions (Publisher)
Published on 25. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
979-8-3374-0139-3 (ISBN)
Description
Experience the story of The Rise of Skywalker 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 Rey to Palpatine, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.
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Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-3374-0139-3 (9798337401393)
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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.