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Verily, I confess this folly to be most enjoyable. Is it Shakespeare? Actually…

George Lucas studied character archetypes and used them all in constructing Star Wars. One can see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in R2-D2 and C-3PO. Luke follows the hero arch. Darth Vader corresponds to Othello when viewed through the larger scope of Episodes I-VI, or rather the Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker.

Verily, an enjoyable folly of the great Star Wars, I do say.

Happy May the Fourth! Happy Star Wars Day!

Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth Be With You!! This set is one of my favorite sets of books: William Shakespeare‘s Star Wars by Ian Doescher. I love the language and illustrations are wonderfully done along with the beautiful covers.

Have you read these books? Do you have a favorite one?

#Skull #QuotsyOct20 @TK-421

This was so much fun! In writing this, Doescher not only retells Star Wars creatively, but also references Shakespeare in multiple lines throughout the book that still remain natural to the story. If you're a Star Wars fan (and who isn't?), there are also many in-jokes and inner monologues that elaborate on the story. It was not just fun to read, but also to read aloud/perform for my husband and daughter. And the illustrations were great!

We did a Secret Santa at work. Turns out my co-teacher totally gets me. 😁💜

My three favorite #star books. #HollyJollyReading

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

This was such a fun book to listen to on audiobook! The casting was amazing and just so funny and smart. 5 out of 5.

Next up on the book editions no one asked for, but were absolutely needed. 😂🙌🏻

My #bookhaul from the Friends of the Library book sale! I scored a VARIETY for $13.50! 🤩 I‘m most excited about the tagged book, but also one more Outlander hardcover for my collection, a Cornwall for my husband, a “project piece”, (January Thaw), a few cookbooks, and some picture books and digital media for my kids. 🤗

Happy Star Wars Day!

May I introduce: Yoda, my new reading companion😻 my roommate decided to get a cat, he arrived last night and loves to cuddle😍 I‘m in love already😍 #catsoflitsy

“Nay, these are not the droids you are looking for.”

Couldn‘t find him in the store after he said he was ready to go.... Stumbled upon him in the sci-fi.. reading the Shakespearean Star Wars out loud to himself 😂 I can‘t.

What a wonderfully fun experience! I wanted something lighter between my other more serious #audiobook listens, and this was perfect. The combination of a full cast and sound effects to complement this mashup of classics was fantastic.

Also a #blameitonLitsy choice thanks to the posts by @Riveted_Reader_Melissa

1. Yup.
2. Netflix
3. Sci fi (many subgenres)
4. Yup, when the kids are watching educational shows, they are less likely to bug me.
5. Tagged + sequels

I just... heh... so much giggling at work.

This was a very quirky, fun ride with a full cast production including sound effects and music. As fun as those aspects were, there were several times where they overwhelmed the dialogue.

I did tear up a bit every time Princess Leia spoke. They had some impressive impersonations going on. R2D2's asides to the audience and the Ewoks speaking in iambic pentameter were particularly delightful. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

I iz Darth Kitteh. #maythe4thbewithyou #thecutenessisstrongwiththisone

Photo credit: I Iz Cat on Instagram

When you realize you finally might be willing to learn what all this Star Wars hype is about. 😂

Wishing you and yours a wonderful, book-filled holiday season❤️❤️

If you haven‘t, but you love Shakespeare and Star Wars, then you absolutely should. This is actually consistently brilliant, in my opinion. A love letter to the Bard‘s work as well as to the Holy Trilogy. I‘m definitely gonna get the other two at some point.

Yes...

A Star Wars sonnet. #maythefourthbewirhyou

Day 4 #inagalaxyfarfaraway #maythefourthbewithyou #maybookflowers

Day 150: "For certain, I have waited, Obi-Wan, And now at last we meet together here..." #shoes by #irregularchoice from #modcloth

#Maythefourthbewithyou. Happy Star Wars Day!

In time so long ago begins our play, In star-crossed galaxy far, far away. #maythefourthbewithyou

In fair Dagobah, where we lay our scene...
Alas, poor Ani! He was burnt to crisp...
For never was a story of more grit
Than this of X-Wings and of Yoda's wit!
A tale, told by a Jedi, full of woe and sadness, facing his once brother...
May the 4th be with you!

'Tis but the ship that hath the Kessel run
Accomplish'd in twelve parsecs, nothing more.

This is awesome if you imagine the lines being spoken in the actor's voices. Especially Han's.

Day 7 #alltheworldsastage #feistyfeb I studied a lot of Shakespeare in university, and also enjoy the original Star Wars trilogy, so of course I had to own these.

#charactersonthenautylist Darth Vader. This is Shakespeare's Star Wars for movies 4, 5, 6, where the story is told in iambic pentameter!!! #seasonsreadings2016

Introducing to all litsians, my puppy Mr. P! Even if he has brought his fair share of mischief, he's a huge source of joy in my life, and hopefully he brings some joy to all of you! And although he's not much of a reader, we both recommend this hilarious adventure Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher because hilarious adventure pretty much sums up our time together. #dogsoflitsy #petsoflitsy

"I vengeance bring!"

Book #2 for the #readathon. I confess that I'm not a super fan of Star Wars (I like it just fine) and that I grabbed this ARC years ago simply for the premise and because I 💚Shakespeare. Clever and funny, it would've been a pick if I was more familiar with the dialogue from the movie.

I need to try this — just to read Vader Shakespeare-style. #starwars #octphotochallenge #shakespeare

#StarWars day!!!

Happy Star Wars Read Day!

one of these things is not like the others...

Such a loss, and I'm siting this wonderful play version, that gave R2 a voice in puckish asides....awesome audiobook listen if you like Star Wars and Shakespeare. http://www.starwars.com/news/kenny-baker-the-actor-who-brought-r2-d2-to-life-pas...

Super geeking out over this!! 🤓😍 going on my wish list for sure!

I enjoyed this way more than my students. #starwars #shakespeare

This is wonderful to see.

What else is a Shakespeare student to read on May Fourth? May the Fourth be with you and your reading!

In honor of May the 4th Be With You!
Star Wars done in the style of Shakespeare? Those lines known so well in iambic pentameter? Sounds ridiculous & like something that could never work, but it does, & the result is both hilarious & brilliant! Loved the audiobook, like all plays, best read aloud!

Author Ian Doescher imagines a deleted scene from The Tempest on Goodreads:

I bid thee, tell me father, who prevails?
Those who are bound unto the sky walker,
Or those who bow unto the mighty kirk?

https://www.goodreads.com/questions/729121-can-you-a-come-up-with-a-deleted-scen...

Our geeky gift picks include William Shakespeare's Star Wars!