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Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets

Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets
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(as of Dec 18, 2024 16:22:03 UTC – Details)


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 RomanticsGet to know the Gothic monsters haunting MidnightsSpot Taylor’s many Great Gatsby referencesDiscover what Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson have in commonAnd 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.

From the Publisher

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Postmodernist eraPostmodernist era

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quirk Books (November 26, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1683694740
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1683694748
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 0.89 x 7.76 inches

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