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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

By T. S. Eliot
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats is a charming poetry collection by T. S. Eliot, celebrating a variety of whimsical feline characters through playful and imaginative verse. Each poem brings to life different cats with distinct personalities, from the mysterious Macavity to the magical Mr. Mistoffelees. This edition features Edward Gorey’s enchanting pen and ink illustrations, adding a fresh visual flair to the beloved verses that inspired the famous musical Cats.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is perfect for poetry lovers, cat enthusiasts, and fans of the musical Cats. Its light-hearted and imaginative style also appeals to readers of all ages who appreciate whimsical humour and creative storytelling.

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The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey.

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The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey.

These playful verses by a celebrated poet have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world since they were gathered for publication in 1939.

As Valerie Eliot has pointed out, there are a number of references to cats in T. S. Eliot's work, but it was to his godchildren, particularly Tom Faber and Alison Tandy, that he first revealed himself as "Old Possum" and for whom he composed his poems.

This captivating edition is a curious and artful homage to felines young and old, merry and fierce, small and unmistakably round. Also includes Edward Gorey's charming pen and ink illustrations. Gorey gives a fresh interpretation of "Mr. Mistoffelees," "Growltiger," "The Rum Tum Tugger," "Bustopher Jones," "Skimbleshanks," "Macavity: the Mystery Cat," and a variety of other memorable feline strays, all of whom have been brought to life on the stage in the hit musical Cats.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780151686568

Publisher: Ecco Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 August 1982

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ecco Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Edward Gorey

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

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Fiction Humour T. S. Eliot

About the Author

THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT was born in 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri, and became a British subject in 1927. The acclaimed poet of The
Waste Land, Four Quartets, and Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, among numerous other poems, prose, and works of drama,
won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948. T.S. Eliot died in 1965 in London, England, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.

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