Ian Doescher

Join us for a reading group discussion of William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher!

Left Bank Books - Central West End

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.

Parking: Lots one block north and one block east; street parking (meters free after 7pm)

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Location: Street: Left Bank Books - Central West End Additional: 399 N. Euclid Ave. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63108 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Ian Doescher will speak about and sign his new book, William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return, on Saturday, July 19th at *5:00pm*.

About the Book: Hot on the heels of William Shakespeare’s Star Wars comes the next two installments of the trilogy: William Shakespeare’s The Empire Striketh Back and William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return. Return to the star-crossed galaxy far, far away as the brooding young hero, a power-mad emperor, and their jesting droids match wits, struggle for power, and soliloquize in elegant and impeccable iambic pentameter. These two plays offer essential reading for all ages. Something Wookiee this way comes!

Vouchers to attend are $5 and are good for $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance, over the phone, or at the door. Readers Guild Members can reserve seats for any in-store event.

Location: Street: 1107 Pearl St City: Boulder, Province: Colorado Postal Code: 80302 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

The epic trilogy that began with interstellar best-seller William Shakespeare’s Star Wars® and continued with The Empire Striketh Back concludes with William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return: Star Wars Part the Sixth—perchance the greatest adventure of them all! Han Solo entombed in carbonite, the princess taken captive, the Rebel Alliance besieged, and Jabba the Hutt engorged. Alack! Now Luke Skywalker and his Rebel band must seek fresh allies in their quest to thwart construction of a new Imperial Death Star. But whom can they trust to fight by their side in the great battle to come? Cry “Ewok” and let slip the dogs of war! Family secrets revealed! And a lightsaber duel to decide the fate of the Empire. In troth, William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return has it all!

Ian Doescher is the New York Times best-selling author of William Shakespeare’s Star Wars®. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Visit him at IanDoescher.com.

Location: Street: 1200 11th St City: Bellingham, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98225-7015 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Shakespeare Star Wars, The Empire Striketh Back, The Jedi Doth Return Ian Doescher “A quirky addition to the genre-busting canon” (Entertainment Weekly), Ian Doescher’s New York Times bestselling debut novel, William Shakespeare’s Star Wars retells George Lucas’s epic space opera in the style of the Bard. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, a captive princess, and a young hero emerging, Star Wars abounds with the trappings of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. In the next two installments of the original trilogy, William Shakespeare’s The Empire Striketh Back and William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return, a brooding hero, a power-crazed emperor, and their jesting droids match wits in perfect iambic pentameter in a galaxy far, far away. Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway) This is a FREE event; no tickets or reservations are required. For more information, please call 215-567-4341, or click here

Location: Street: Free Library of Philadelphia Additional: 1901 Vine Street City: Philadelphia, Province: Pennsylvania Postal Code: 19103-5207 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Houston's very own Classical Theatre Company take a moment before they begin rehearsals for their fall production of Hamlet to journey to a galaxy far, fay away.

The group will read selections from William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher on Saturday, August 17 at 7PM.

Come in costume and get 10% off your purchase!

Location: Street: 2421 Bissonnet St City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77005-1451 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher Thursday, July 18th, 7:00pm at Longfellow Books 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) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. ’Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearstome Stormtroopers, signifying ... pretty much everything. Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter—and complete with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations—William Shakespeare’s Star Wars will astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for. “Well-read geeks have breathlessly waited, For what Ian Doescher hath created, This book's cover is the door, To a Star Wars ne'er seen before” -Daniel Wallace, New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters Ian Doescher has loved Shakespeare since eighth grade and was born 45 days after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope was released. He has a B.A. in Music from Yale University, a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Ethics from Union Theological Seminary. Join us to celebrate Ian's author debut in what will surely be a summer event not to miss. Shakespeare, Star Wars, wine, snacks and Longfellow Books charming staff - what could be better? As always, Longfellow Books events are free and open to the public. 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) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. ’Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearstome Stormtroopers, signifying ... pretty much everything. Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter—and complete with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations—William Shakespeare’s Star Wars will astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for.

Location: Street: One Monument Way City: Portland, Province: Maine Postal Code: 04101-4078 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Join the Boulder Book Store staff as we present selections from Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's Star Wars in a very amateur style on Wednesday, July 17th at 7:30pm.

About the book: Return to a galaxy far, far away with William Shakespeare’s Star Wars by Ian Doescher, a sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. ’Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearsome stormtroopers, signifying...pretty much everything.

This is a FREE event, put on mostly for our own amusement. All are welcome!

Location: Street: 1107 Pearl St City: Boulder, Province: Colorado Postal Code: 80302 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)