Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Sappho to Sylvia Plath

＂An entertaining and informative exploration of the literary influences and references in Taylor Swift’s song lyrics.＂--

Rachel Feder holds a Ph.D. 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.

Tiffany Tatreau is an actor, singer, educator, and writer born in Southern California. She has starred in various musicals in theaters across the country including 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. Her debut solo concert Sad Girl Songs was streamed around the world (and, of course, included a Taylor Swift song). She has a BFA in musical theater from Roosevelt University and currently resides in New York City.