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

Author: Rachel Feder, Tiffany Tatreau

Narrator: Tiffany Tatreau

Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/26/2024


Synopsis

From the childhood nostalgia of Peter Pan in Speak Now to the haunted halls of Rebecca in Evermore, Taylor Swift’s lyrics are packed with literary connections. Make sure you’re catching them all with this expert guide to the novels, poems, and plays that influenced her songwriting.Let a literature professor and a musical theater artist guide you through the Swift canon—from Shakespeare to Dickinson to the Brontë sisters. 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, and brush up on your tortured poets!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.

About Rachel Feder

Rachel Feder holds a PhD in English from the University of Michigan and is an associate professor of English and literary arts at the University of Denver. She is the author of The Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us to Love; Harvester of Hearts: Motherhood Under the Sign of Frankenstein; and Birth Chart, a poetry collection. With McCormick Templeman, she is the coauthor of AstroLit: A Bibliophile’s Guide to the Stars. Rachel also edited the Norton Library’s edition of Dracula. 

About Tiffany Tatreau

Tiffany Tatreau is an actor, singer, educator, and writer born and raised in Southern California. She has starred in various musicals at theaters across the country in Chicago, Atlanta, New York City, and more. She is best known for her portrayal of Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg in the viral hit musical and original cast album Ride the Cyclone. She has a BFA in musical theater from Roosevelt University and currently resides in New York City. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by s.penkevich on March 03, 2025

I have to give credit where credit is due. I thought this was going to be a cheesy money grab but upon reading it I’m actually rather impressed and think this is earnestly really cool. Since the Eras Tour (which was amazing, I’m still in awe) there’s been a flood of unlicensed Swift lore books but I......more

Goodreads review by Nikki on November 19, 2024

Now this is my kind of Taylor Swift book- a literary analysis of Taylor’s eras, albums, and song lyrics from each! I loved the literary comparisons that the authors brought to Taylor’s work. It demonstrates the deep complexity of Taylor’s lyrics with ties to classic literature, poetry, and famous wr......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on February 25, 2025

this was interesting, I guess. I don't really agree with all the interpretations of the lyrics, but that's the point of art, it can be taken many ways. (if I'm honest, it lost a whole star for the sentence "cinderella was the original pick-me girl" like. immediately no. incorrect. you take that back......more

Goodreads review by noodle⭐️ on February 14, 2025

I thought I would enjoy this book so much more than I did:( I think if you are a long time Swiftie and already love to analyze songs some bits can feel repetitive. Maybe this book can be a more suitable read for people who don’t know much about Taylor’s songwriting and want to understand it better o......more

Goodreads review by Paige on November 03, 2024

As someone who could quite possibly spend all day talking about Taylor Swift and how incredibly clever she is, I will take any opportunity to overanalyze her work or read interesting takes on it. Unfortunately, I found this book to be a bit confusing, and at times, even frustrating. There are defini......more


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