Fantastic Cats - Hardcover

Morris, Desmond

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904435629 ISBN 13: 9781904435624

Publisher: Little Books Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

This is Desmond Morris's first new book on cats since his popular classics Catwatching and Catlore, and he brings to it all his wit and erudition. Every famous cat, both real and imaginary, makes an appearance. There's Trixie, who voluntarily shared the Earl of Southampton's captivity in the Tower of London; Nelson, who performed a vital role during World War II as Churchill's foot-warmer; and stars like Orangey, who played a central role inBreakfast at Tiffany's. There are the felines of magic and make-believe, from Macavity to Graymalkin, even cartoon cats, like Felix and Sylvester. Illustrated throughout with photos, paintings, and engravings, this captivating tome also profiles some of history's most famous cat lovers.

About this title

Synopsis:

This is Desmond Morris's first new book on cats since the bestselling classics "Catwatching" and "Catlore". In it, he brings all his skills as a writer, his wit and erudition, to bear on the subject. Every famous individual cat, both real and magical, is recorded here. There are real cats such as Trixie, who voluntarily shared the Earl of Southampton's captivity in the Tower of London; Nelson, who performed a vital fuel-saving role during World War II as Churchill's hot water bottle; star cats such as Orangey who played a central role in Breakfast at Tiffany's; and Arthur, the white cat who became a household name through his appearances in cat food adverts. There are imaginary cats of magic and make believe, from Macavity to Graymalkin, and cartoon cats such as Felix and Sylvester as well as fictionalised ones from TS Eliot to PG Wodehouse. Illustrated throughout with photographs, paintings and engravings, "Fantastic Cats" also tells of all the famous cat owners and cat-lovers, from Florence Nightingale to Brigitte Bardot - and even cat-haters, such as Shakespeare and Eisenhower.

About the Author:

Desmond Morris is the author of Catlore, and Catwatching.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1904435629
• ISBN 13: 9781904435624
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224