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Description:The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats.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 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 intepretation 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. To get started finding Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 56

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company

Release: 1982

ISBN: 0151686564

Description: The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats.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 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 intepretation 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. To get started finding Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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