Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by Eliot, T. S. (9780151686568)

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by Eliot, T. S. , Gorey, Edward

Hardcover - English

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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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0151686564

EAN

9780151686568

Publisher

HARCOURT BRACE & CO

Publication Date

30 Aug 1982

Pages

Age Group

10 to 13

Grades

05 to 08

Weight (kg)

0.18

Dimensions (cm)

21.1 x 14.9 x 1.2

About Author

T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) was one of the fathers of modernism and a defining voice in English-language poetry. He is the author of some of the best known poems in the English language, including "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," The Waste Land, "Ash Wednesday," and Four Quartets. The leading poet of the modernist avant-garde, Eliot radically reimagined the possibilities for literature in the twentieth century and beyond, and was also renowned as a playwright and as a literary and social critic. Eliot's books of criticism include The Sacred Wood, while his theatrical works include Murder in