The Little Book of Lore for Cat Lovers: A Complete Curiosity of Feline Facts, Myths, and History

by Deborah Robertson

Overview

Quench your kitty curiosity and discover the answers to all these vital questions and more in this must-have for any cat owner!

• Who composed the Cat’s Fugue inspired by the sound of his cat walking across the keys of the piano?
• What is ailurophilia?
• In which country do people believe that the souls of the departed live in the bodies of cats before moving on to the next life?
• When were cats worshipped as gods?
• Why did Edward Lear, composer of the Owl and the Pussycat, have two houses, one in Italy and the other in England, that were exactly the same?
• How did a cat single-handedly wipe out an entire animal species?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510762916
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Series:	Little Books of Lore
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	670,671
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Deborah Robertson is a writer and editor based in England. She loves cats and baking cakes. 
 

Table of Contents

Understanding Cats 7

Cats of the Famous & Rich 19

Fictional Cats 29

Cat Myths, Folklore, and Legends 41

Working Cats 61

Amazing Powers 89

Cats Do the Darndest Things 107

Caring for Cats 129

Index 142