Bibliograph

Old Possum's book of practical cats, by T.S. Eliot ; drawings by Edward Gorey

Type

Label

Old Possum's book of practical cats, by T.S. Eliot ; drawings by Edward Gorey

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Old Possum's book of practical cats

Responsibility statement

by T.S. Eliot ; drawings by Edward Gorey

Summary

T. S. Eliot's playful cat poems were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical "Cats."

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

Target audience

adult

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