Marina Warner

Academic / Scholar

British · 20th–21st century

British cultural historian and scholar of myth, fairy tale, and folklore, known for works including From the Beast to the Blonde.

Connection to Taylor Swift

Uncle Jerry cites Warner as a major influence on his fairy-tale scholarship, which he applies to Taylor's folklore-era songwriting and its folkloric archetypes.

Notable Works

  • From the Beast to the Blonde, Alone of All Her Sex, Stranger Magic