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

<b>“Even the most obsessive Swiftie will discover new Easter eggs in these pages.”—<i>Oprah Daily</i><br><br>From a Robert Frost poem on her debut album to the myth of Cassandra on <i>The Tortured Poets Department</i>, Taylor Swift’s lyrics are filled with literary connections.<br><br>Make sure you''re catching them all with this expert guide to the novels, poems, and plays that influence her songwriting.</b><br><br>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!<br><br><br><ul><li>Learn what "New Romantics" has to do with the old Romantics</li><li>Get to know the Gothic monsters haunting <i>Midnights</i></li><li>Spot Taylor''s many <i>Great Gatsby</i> references</li><li>Discover what Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson have in common</li><li>And find your new favorite tortured poet!</li></ul><br>Packed with fun facts, entertaining analysis, and literary-themed playlists that fans will love, <i>Taylor Swift by the Book </i>will turn anyone from a Taylor Swift lover into a Taylor Swift scholar.<br><br>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.