Old Possum's book of practical cats

These playful verses by a celebrated poet have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world ever 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 To...

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Main Author: Eliot, T. S. 1888-1965.
Other Authors: Gorey, Edward, 1925-2000.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982, c1939.
Edition: 1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Naming of cats
  • Old Gumbie cat
  • Growltiger's last stand
  • Rum Tum Tugger
  • Song of the Jellicles
  • Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer
  • Old Deuteronomy
  • Pekes and the pollicles
  • Mr. Mistoffelees
  • Macavity: Mystery cat
  • Gus: Theatre cat
  • Bustopher Jones: Cat about town
  • Skimbleshanks: Railway cat
  • Ad-dressing of cats
  • Cat Morgan introduces himself.