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Taylor Swift by the Book
The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured PoetsBy Rachel Feder, Tiffany TatreauRecorded TrackLength6h 49m
About this audiobook
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.
Audiobook details
GenreOther, Literary Classics
Length6 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byRecorded Track
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateNov 26, 2024
LanguageEnglish
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