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Book Title
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition
Publication Name
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
Title
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
Author
T.S. Eliot, Edward Gorey
Format
Trade Paperback
ISBN-10
015668568X
EAN
9780156685689
ISBN
9780156685689
Publisher
HarperCollins
Genre
Pets, Poetry, Humor
Release Year
1982
Release Date
30/08/1982
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
GB
Type
Education
Item Length
8in
Publication Year
1982
Item Height
0.2in
Topic
Form / Limericks & Verse, Cats / General, Subjects & Themes / Nature, General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
2 Oz
Number of Pages
64 Pages

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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 lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and adults alike. This collection 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

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
015668568x
ISBN-13
9780156685689
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038302644

Product Key Features

Book Title
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition
Author
T.S. Eliot, Edward Gorey
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Form / Limericks & Verse, Cats / General, Subjects & Themes / Nature, General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
1982
Genre
Pets, Poetry, Humor
Number of Pages
64 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ps3509.L43055 1982
Grade from
Ninth Grade
Grade to
Twelfth Grade
Edition Description
Illustrated Edition
Reviews
"Enough ferocious fancy and parody to knock the spots off most cat books and most...verses." -- Time "An absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot's poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical Cats." -- Library Journal, starred review --, "Enough ferocious fancy and parody to knock the spots off most cat books and most...verses." -- Time "An absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot's poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical Cats." -- Library Journal, starred review, "Enough ferocious fancy and parody to knock the spots off most cat books and most...verses." -- Time "An absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot's poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical Cats ." -- Library Journal, starred review, This is an absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot's poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical Cats. The tales of Mr. Mistoffelees the trickmaster, old Deuteronomy, a laid-back cat, Rum Tum Tugger, a contrary cat, and Macavity, the famous master criminal, are dramatized by Richard Briers, Alan Cumming, Nigel Davenport, Andrew Sachs, and Juliet Stevenson.  -James Dudley, Copiague, N.Y.
Copyright Date
1982
Lccn
81-020057
Dewey Decimal
811.5
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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  • Top favourable review

    Equally entertaining for adults and children alike

    The musical Cats is based on the poems in T.S. Elliot's Old Possum's Book of practical cats. The poems are sweet, highly entertaining. The book is a must for every household which loves cats, would make an unique gift for adults and children alike, and is ideal for night time story reading.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • Old Possum knows his cats!!

    I bought this book because my husband was reading a "Cat Who . . ." book by Lillian Jackson Braun, and 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' was mentioned in that book. As he was reading the book, my husband said that he would like to have Old Possum's book just to see what it is about. I got the book for him for Valentine's Day, and he started reading it that night. He has read every poem to me except for two, and I have read those two to him. Once we finished all the poems, we started reading them over again. We both love this wonderful little book because it is about cats and because it expresses their various characters to perfection. The poems are funny and thought-provoking -- and remind us of felines that we have known. There is nothing that we do not like about this book ...

  • Spreading Smiles

    Like most of us, I was exposed to poetry in school, but was not strongly drawn to it. I like Eliot's book a lot; realistic, funny, entertaining poems about all kinds of cats. jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj Anyone who has ever loved or lived with a cat can feel the personalities and recall the memories of pets and feline neighborhood dwellers. After seeing the musical "Cats!", I bought my first book of Elliots poems on cats. Saw the musical again and enjoyed it more, being familiar with all the lyrics. I have purchased over 30 editions of this book over the years to give to family, friends and cat lovers and will continue to give smiles to children and adults with this book. I sometimes follow up the book with tickets to"Cats!". Such fun it brings!

  • catchy title

    It's a classic for all cat lovers. Over the years it has held up. TS Elliot captured the spirit of cats for all times

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bookindustries

  • We have seen “CATS” the movie and stage production several times, taking our Granddaughters the last time we went. They have asked about this book for

    We have seen “CATS” the movie and stage production several times, taking our Granddaughters the last time we went. They have asked about this book for a year, so now we have it! It adds to their knowledge with enjoyment! Thank you!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale