Book of Cats

Dorothy Stuart approaches her subject along four main roads: archaeology, history, legend and literature. The cat emerges by turns as a goddess, an enigma, a playmate and a friend.

About the author

Dorothy Margaret Stuart, (1889-1963) was a poet and writer of great ability. Her works include literary and historical biographies, historical non-fiction particularly concentrating on the lives of women and children, and history stories for children. She was a member of the English Association from 1930 onwards, edited its newsletter and contributed essays and book reviews to its journal, English.

Summary

In this engaging work Dorothy Stuart introduces us to cats in history and literature. From Ancient Egypt we move to the Gib of Gammer Gurton's Needle. Hodge and Selima and Dinah refuse to be left out; but there are less familiar examples, too: the cat which voluntarily shared the Earl of Southampton's captivity in the Tower and many other examples.

Product details

• Authors: Dorothy Margaret Stuart
• Publisher: English Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781781554906
• ISBN: 978-1-78155-490-6
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 232 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Katze