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 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.