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Old Possum's book of practical cats

Pages
64
Published
1974
Language
English

Synopsis

Discover the whimsical world of T. S. Eliot's beloved cat poems, originally penned for his godchildren and later inspiring the famous musical Cats. This edition features charming illustrations by Axel Scheffler, bringing to life memorable characters like Macavity, Mr. Mistoffelees, and the Rum Tum Tugger. It's a delightful collection for cat lovers of all ages.

About the author

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T. S. Eliot

Thomas Stearns Eliot was an American poet, playwright, and literary critic, arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century.[3] His first notable publication, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, begun in February 1910 and published in Chicago in June 1915, is regarded as a masterpiece of the modernist movement.[4] It was followed by some of the best-known poems in the English language, including Gerontion (1920), The Waste Land (1922), The Hollow Men (1925), Ash Wednesday...

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