{"product_id":"9781851245734","title":"Literary Cats","description":"Author: Judith Robinson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781851245734\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bodleian Library Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 208\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Everything you ever wanted to know about cats in books. A wonderful idea, beautifully executed.' - Viv Groskop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCats 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing such famous feline characters as Puss in Boots, Tom Kitten, Pangur Bn, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must for all cat-lovers, this book celebrates the inspirational connections between our favourite feline friends and the literary imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857122480286,"sku":"ADS-9781851245734","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781851245734.jpg?v=1779155189","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781851245734","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}