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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by Eliot, T. S.; Gorey, Edward

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ISBN: 015668568X

Book Title: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition

Item Length: 8in

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Year: 1982

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.2in

Author: T.S. Eliot, Edward Gorey

Genre: Pets, Poetry, Humor

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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HarperCollins

ISBN-10

015668568x

ISBN-13

9780156685689

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26038302644

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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

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Item Length

8in

Item Height

0.2in

Item Width

5.3in

Item Weight

2 Oz

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Ps3509.L43055 1982

Grade from

Ninth Grade

Grade to

Twelfth Grade

Edition Description

Illustrated Edition

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"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.

1982

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81-020057

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811.5

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Trade

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Yes

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by my-benjamin2012
11 Feb, 2023Top 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
by alldebsstuff
02 Apr, 2007
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 ... 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 unless it is not knowing about it sooner. If you have ever loved and/or been kept by a cat, you will love this book.
by kyoshiwoman
04 Oct, 2006
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!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!
by emilyelizabeth2
04 Mar, 2020
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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
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by moonbeam1974-us
22 Apr, 2024
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!
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