LITERARY CATS (BODLEIAN LIBRARY) (HB)

Cats 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. This light-hearted book is a whirlwind journey through the history of literary cats including Puss in Boots, Tom Kitten, Pangur Bán, the Cheshire Cat, Macavity, and Bob the street cat. It also reveals some real-life authors’ cats, including those belonging to Edgar Allen Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Patricia Highsmith and Muriel Spark.