Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets
| AUTHOR | Tatreau, Tiffany; Feder, Rachel |
| PUBLISHER | Quirk Books (11/26/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
"Even the most obsessive Swiftie will discover new Easter eggs in these pages."--Oprah Daily 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!
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.
- 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
ISBN-13:
9781683694748
ISBN-10:
1683694740
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
256
Carton Quantity:
32
Product Dimensions:
5.88 x 0.93 x 7.88 inches
Weight:
1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Music | Individual Composer & Musician
Music | Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal
Music | Books & Reading
Dewey Decimal:
782.421
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024035137
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"Even the most obsessive Swiftie will discover new Easter eggs in these pages."--Oprah Daily 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!
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.
- 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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