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Taylor Swift by the Book

The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets

The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets

By Rachel Feder
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 and Tiffany Tatreau

By Rachel Feder
On Tour
 and Tiffany Tatreau

By Rachel Feder
On Tour
 and Tiffany Tatreau

By Rachel Feder
On Tour
 and Tiffany Tatreau

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Hardcover $19.99

Nov 26, 2024 | ISBN 9781683694748

Ebook $11.99

Nov 26, 2024 | ISBN 9781683694755

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    About Taylor Swift by the Book

    From a Robert Frost poem on her debut album to the myth of Cassandra on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift’s lyrics are filled with literary connections.

    Make sure you’re catching them all with this expert guide to the novels, poems, and plays that influence her songwriting.

    Let a literature professor and a musical theater artist guide you through the Taylor Swift canon—from Shakespeare to the Brontë sisters to Daphne du Maurier!

    • Learn what “New Romantics” has to do with the old Romantics
    • Get to know the Gothic monsters haunting Midnights
    • Spot Taylor’s many Great Gatsby references
    • Discover what Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson have in common
    • And find your new favorite tortured poet!

    Packed with fun facts, entertaining analysis, and literary-themed playlists that fans will love, Taylor Swift by the Book will turn anyone from a Taylor Swift lover into a Taylor Swift scholar.

    With full-color illustrations highlighting the literary eras of Dr. Swift (yes, she has an honorary PhD), it’s a perfect gift for the Swiftie in your life.

    About Taylor Swift by the Book

    From a Robert Frost poem on her debut album to the myth of Cassandra on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift’s lyrics are filled with literary connections.

    Make sure you’re catching them all with this expert guide to the novels, poems, and plays that influence her songwriting.

    Let a literature professor and a musical theater artist guide you through the Taylor Swift canon—from Shakespeare to the Brontë sisters to Daphne du Maurier!

    • Learn what “New Romantics” has to do with the old Romantics
    • Get to know the Gothic monsters haunting Midnights
    • Spot Taylor’s many Great Gatsby references
    • Discover what Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson have in common
    • And find your new favorite tortured poet!

    Packed with fun facts, entertaining analysis, and literary-themed playlists that fans will love, Taylor Swift by the Book will turn anyone from a Taylor Swift lover into a Taylor Swift scholar.

    With full-color illustrations highlighting the literary eras of Dr. Swift (yes, she has an honorary PhD), it’s a perfect gift for the Swiftie in your life.

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    Product Details

    Category: Music | Literary Criticism

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Quirk Books
    Nov 26, 2024 | 256 Pages | 5-1/12 x 7-1/2 | ISBN 9781683694748

    Category: Music | Literary Criticism

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Quirk Books
    Nov 26, 2024 | 256 Pages | ISBN 9781683694755

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    Praise

    “Even the most obsessive Swiftie will discover new Easter eggs in these pages—and have their old knowledge of the singer’s literary brilliance confirmed by a PhD-carrying literature professor.”—Oprah Daily

    “Lively and smart. . . . For hardcore Swifties or neophytes, an accessible and incisive analysis of a star’s appeal.”—Kirkus Reviews

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