"Marking the worldwide fascination with cats over the ages, this captivating and engaging book highlighting the folklore, superstition and myths surrounding cats is highly recommended."
A wonderful and fascinating celebration of cats and how they have shared their time with humans across the ages and around the world. From Part 1, Sayings, Superstitions and Strange Beliefs through to Part 2, Cats of Fairy Tale, Lore and Legend, you discover in this LoveReading Star Book the magical, wondrous world of cats and their relationship with humans.
Humour, compassion, and fascinating findings pepper the pages and it is at once surprising yet not, to see just how much the cat has entwined itself within folklore, myth, and legend around the globe. The author Willow Winsham explains that cats have been: “revered as deities, persecuted as witches and demons, and are the subject of countless myths and legends, superstitions and beliefs”.
She notes that through history there have been some cruel practices towards cats and while some are mentioned in the book they are kept to a minimum and she absolutely highlights the importance of treating cats with kindness and respect. She ranges around the world including the oceans, Japan and Ancient Egypt, she covers the nine lives of cats, popular sayings, and cat tails.
What can be found inside the pages is often surprising, definitely engages emotions, and reinforces the wonder of cats. This book would make a perfect gift, either for someone else or yourself! I love that in her closing words she quotes the late and great author Terry Pratchett. This book is a beautifully captivating and true celebration of cats, their relationship with humans, and the bewitching myths and folklore that have grown around them.
Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines gives an intriguing insight into the historical relationship between cats and humans by exploring the folklore, myths and legends that relate to cats from around the globe.
Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines gives an intriguing insight into the historical relationship between cats and humans by exploring the folklore, myths and legends that relate to cats from around the globe. For thousands of years, cats and humankind have been inextricably intertwined.
Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines features in the following genres: Non-Fiction Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Gift Books, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Mind, body, spirit, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Social and political philosophy, Mythical, legendary and supernatural beings, monsters and creatures, Cats as pets, Society and Social Sciences, Society and culture: general, Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Philosophy and Religion, Philosophy, Topics in philosophy, Social and political philosophy, Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal, Mythical, legendary and supernatural beings, monsters and creatures, Domestic animals and pets, Cats as pets
Hardback. £18.00, down from the £20.00 cover price. In Stock.
Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines was written by Willow Winsham and published by Batsford an imprint of Batsford Books
Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines has 192 pages
£18.00, reduced from £20.00. In Stock.
