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The Cat That Walked By Himself
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"HEAR and attend and listen; for this befell and behappened and became and was, O my Best Beloved, when the Tame animals were wild. The Dog was wild, and the Horse was wild, and the Cow was wild, and the Sheep was wild, and the Pig was wild—as wild as wild could be—and they walked in the Wet Wild Woods by their wild lones. But the wildest of all the wild animals was the Ca
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Hardcover, 80 pages
Published
September 1st 2010
by British Library Publishing
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The Cat That Walked by Himself
An entertaining fable about how humans domesticated animals. Several species here make what they think is a good bargain - but the house cat is clearly the cleverest of all.
An entertaining fable about how humans domesticated animals. Several species here make what they think is a good bargain - but the house cat is clearly the cleverest of all.
I love cats and their savage nature. They live with us (we live with them I mean) but still, when the moon gets up and the night comes they are the cats that walk by themselves and all places are alike to them.
Una de las excelentes historias que cuenta Kipling en su antología "Just so Stories" que rescata Nórdica. Una deliciosa fábula que cuenta el origen de la domesticación de los animales y como el Gato se mantiene al margen de ésta. Es uno de mis recuerdos más queridos de infancia la lectura de estos cuentos :)
Opinião do blogue Bioquímica da Leitura https://bioquimicadaleitura.blogspot.pt/2017/04/the-cat-that-walked-by-himself-de-shoo.html
Esta história é passada nos tempos da "pré-história", muito rudimentares, no qual está a dar-se os primeiros passos na domesticação dos animais.
Um casal vive numa gruta e aceita animais com eles em troca de algo que lhes possam providenciar.
Até que aparece o gato que caminha sózinho e fica intrigado pelas posses e capacidades dos homens, porém a mulher não o quer lá ...more
Esta história é passada nos tempos da "pré-história", muito rudimentares, no qual está a dar-se os primeiros passos na domesticação dos animais.
Um casal vive numa gruta e aceita animais com eles em troca de algo que lhes possam providenciar.
Até que aparece o gato que caminha sózinho e fica intrigado pelas posses e capacidades dos homens, porém a mulher não o quer lá ...more
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Regarding the picture book version, illustrated by Nina Price...
Kipling's tale brilliantly captures the often apathetic and aloof nature of cats as well as joyfully offering explanation as to why some animals became subservient to humans. As one of many 'Just So' stories, I find it provided less of thematic hook than something like 'How the Camel Got His Hump' but is, in this version, entirely lifted by Price's expressive and page-engulfing illustrations.
Kipling's tale brilliantly captures the often apathetic and aloof nature of cats as well as joyfully offering explanation as to why some animals became subservient to humans. As one of many 'Just So' stories, I find it provided less of thematic hook than something like 'How the Camel Got His Hump' but is, in this version, entirely lifted by Price's expressive and page-engulfing illustrations.
A truly fun and entertaining book to read for both children and adults alike. As time goes on, and with reading enough Rudyard Kipling, you can begin to see many different sides and facets to his writing abilities. This was a true joy to read.
A cute little story about an independent, quick-witted cat that walks by himself.
Interesante cuento desde el punto de vista de un gato que trata de lidiar con humanos teniendo animales de mascota y el gato siendo algo vago. Pasable
Trust this racist misogynist evil man not to understand that humans have loved and admired cats since first they saw them. The idea of a woman banning cats for them failing to be obedient until they charm her, lol..... (most women understand that cats are a gift). the idea that dogs and men attack cats for failing to be obedient... lol. (men abuse animals bc they are trash and many dogs are trash too, lbr.)
anyway cats are alive and Kipling is dead
anyway cats are alive and Kipling is dead
Esto es un libro de gatos. El protagonista es un gato y en el más estricto sentido, su lectura se debería restringir a los de su especie. Pero como eso no sería lo más comercialmente atinado, dejemos que otros animales lo lean, incluso el hombre mismo. Al que de plano debe quedar vedado el libro es al perro, pues podría caer en un síncope que trastornaría su comportamiento y perronalidad.
El breve relato de Ruyard Kipling, primer autor indio/inglés en ganar el Premio Nobel de Literatura, es una m ...more
El breve relato de Ruyard Kipling, primer autor indio/inglés en ganar el Premio Nobel de Literatura, es una m ...more
This is a fun, short, "just so" story that takes the reader back to the dawn of man and the creation of his relationships with the animals. The edition I read is not the one pictured and does not appear to be listed on Good reads. It was published in 1982 by Macmillan and is very nicely illustrated by William Stobbs.
The outline story tells how the dog, horse and cow become friends with man's wife (and then man himself), who bargains with all of them in turn to fulfil a certain role in return for ...more
The outline story tells how the dog, horse and cow become friends with man's wife (and then man himself), who bargains with all of them in turn to fulfil a certain role in return for ...more
The Cat that Walked by Himself by Rudyard Kipling
I remember seeing a documentary about Kipling, in which it was said that Kipling was a super star in his day. Back then, in the absence of Paris Hilton and David Beckham, a great writer enjoyed fame and a “coverage „which is nowadays reserved for the celebrities of Hollywood or from the tabloids.
The Cat that Walked by Himself is a short story about how the cat, the dog, the horse and the cow met the man of the caves. We learn about their domestica ...more
I remember seeing a documentary about Kipling, in which it was said that Kipling was a super star in his day. Back then, in the absence of Paris Hilton and David Beckham, a great writer enjoyed fame and a “coverage „which is nowadays reserved for the celebrities of Hollywood or from the tabloids.
The Cat that Walked by Himself is a short story about how the cat, the dog, the horse and the cow met the man of the caves. We learn about their domestica ...more
This story is very interesting because it makes up a cute tale about how dogs, cows, cats, and other animals became domesticated (like pets). In this story, a man and a woman move into a cave and try to make the animals their pets. One thing they do is build the doghouse for the dog, but the cat will not come in and join them. He refuses to be a pet and wants to “Walk by Himself.” After some events pass, the woman offers him a deal, that he can come in and sit by the fire with them and have some
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A beautiful little hardback published by the British library, suitable for adults and for children both to be read to and to read, from about the age of 7 onwards.
Contains four of Kipling's Just So stories: 'The Cat that Walked by Himself', 'The Elephant's Child', 'How the Camel got his Hump' and 'How the Rhinoceros got his Skin'. Each is accompanied by Kipling's original black and white illustrations with his self deprecting commentary, pictures which perfectly partner Kipling's lyrical mythic ...more
Contains four of Kipling's Just So stories: 'The Cat that Walked by Himself', 'The Elephant's Child', 'How the Camel got his Hump' and 'How the Rhinoceros got his Skin'. Each is accompanied by Kipling's original black and white illustrations with his self deprecting commentary, pictures which perfectly partner Kipling's lyrical mythic ...more
My 2nd grader and I enjoyed this book a LOT. It's a really clever tale of how tame animals we love now became domesticated long ago. We decided that Kipling must've known a cat or two, as he has the feline personality pegged.
Strange. Ok illustrations. I won't make a point to read this book to any future students, but I certainly won't discourage them from reading it either. It could certainly be used to encourage creative, outside-the-box kind of thinking.
well I'm not sure if I liked the story or not. Kippling is a great writer but story was told in a very sexist/speciest way. I'd never want a child read it and learn to perceive things this way. I understand though that the times this book was written were different.
Леончик змусив маму читати саме цю казку, хоча вона була у книжці для більш дорослих і без кольорових картинок, як у його книжках. Утім, мама отримала від казки не менше задоволення, у фантазії малюючи яскраві повноформатні картинки на кожен абзац книжки.
I didn't actually read this book. I listened to it on vinyl climbing up the chair to get to the player and putting it on even when I wasn't supposed to mess with it since the needle was delicate. I think that of all the children's story records we had this was my favorite.
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Rudyard Kipling can write some very interesting stories! This may (facetiously, of course!) explain my cats! ;)
Jan 07, 2013
Jenny Burridge
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it was amazing
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Excellent.
Entretenido. La verdad es que me gusto.
I first read this as a child, it's nice to revisit it!
This book explains why most real men don't like cats.
Con un lenguaje simple y sencillo, el autor nos explica el origen de los animales domésticos. Queda claro que la mujer es más inteligente que el hombre.
Buena historia! me encantó... amo los gatos ñ.ñ
Cats make so much sense now.
Adoro cómo narra Rudyard Kipling.
Esta historia corta funciona muy bien también como cuento infantil, estoy segura de que los pequeños de la casa la disfrutarían mucho.
Esta historia corta funciona muy bien también como cuento infantil, estoy segura de que los pequeños de la casa la disfrutarían mucho.
I've loved this story since I was a child and the older I get, the more I identify with the Cat.
A story of the beginning of humankind and why cats are still better than dogs. ;-)
A fun short read of stories. I found them entertaining and refreshing.
I am the Cat who walks by himself, and all places are alike to me.
Such a cute story but with a very dark twist.
One day the cats would be Kings. (:
One of my favourite books ever is Just so stories, and this beautiful booklet contains four most famous among them. Lovely, lovely reading for both kids and adults.
Con un lenguaje simple y sencillo, el autor nos explica el origen de los animales domésticos. Queda claro que la mujer es más inteligente que el hombre.
This is not a book I would choose to read to kids.
Conciso y entretenido.
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Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist.
Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and many short stories, including The Man Who Would Be King (1888). His poems include Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), The Gods of the Copybook Headings (1919), The White Man's Burden (1899), and If— (1910). He is regarded as a major innovator in ...more
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Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and many short stories, including The Man Who Would Be King (1888). His poems include Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), The Gods of the Copybook Headings (1919), The White Man's Burden (1899), and If— (1910). He is regarded as a major innovator in ...more
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“I am the Cat who walks by himself, and all places are alike to me.”
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