
Literary Cats
Bodleian Library (Publisher)
Published on 30. September 2022
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-85124-573-4 (ISBN)
Description
'Everything you ever wanted to know about cats in books. A wonderful idea, beautifully executed.' - Viv Groskop
Cats have provided the inspiration for an incredible range of fiction, memoir and poetry, from ancient myths and fables to much-loved children's books, and from classic tales to contemporary novels.
Featuring such famous feline characters as Puss in Boots, Tom Kitten, Pangur Ban, the Cheshire Cat, Macavity, Pluto and Bob the street cat, this light-hearted book is a whirlwind journey through the history of literary cats, uncovering their domestication, early cultural beginnings and religious associations, exploring their roles in different literary genres and revealing some real-life authors' cats, including those belonging to Edgar Allen Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Patricia Highsmith and Muriel Spark. A section on cats in world literature introduces narrator cats and cat companions from Japan, Eastern Europe, France, Greece, Germany and Finland, demonstrating their enduring worldwide appeal.
A must for all cat-lovers, this book celebrates the inspirational connections between our favourite feline friends and the literary imagination.
Cats have provided the inspiration for an incredible range of fiction, memoir and poetry, from ancient myths and fables to much-loved children's books, and from classic tales to contemporary novels.
Featuring such famous feline characters as Puss in Boots, Tom Kitten, Pangur Ban, the Cheshire Cat, Macavity, Pluto and Bob the street cat, this light-hearted book is a whirlwind journey through the history of literary cats, uncovering their domestication, early cultural beginnings and religious associations, exploring their roles in different literary genres and revealing some real-life authors' cats, including those belonging to Edgar Allen Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Patricia Highsmith and Muriel Spark. A section on cats in world literature introduces narrator cats and cat companions from Japan, Eastern Europe, France, Greece, Germany and Finland, demonstrating their enduring worldwide appeal.
A must for all cat-lovers, this book celebrates the inspirational connections between our favourite feline friends and the literary imagination.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
15 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 202 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
434 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85124-573-4 (9781851245734)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Judith Robinson is a Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University's Business School and a PhD candidate at Humboldt University, Berlin. Scott Pack is a writer, editor and publisher.
Content
Contents
Introduction
Felines of Note
Classic Cats
Poetical Cats
Books for Kittens
Talking Cats
Authors and their Cats
Astrocats
Cats in Fact
Cats in Translation
Notes
Further Reading
Index
Introduction
Felines of Note
Classic Cats
Poetical Cats
Books for Kittens
Talking Cats
Authors and their Cats
Astrocats
Cats in Fact
Cats in Translation
Notes
Further Reading
Index