The Book of Cats A Chit-chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies, Legendary, Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful and Miscellaneous

by Charles Henry Ross

A Project Gutenberg Book on cats from 1868. Originally published by Griffith and Farran in London. Contains a number of cat anecdotes.

Genres: Animals

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First published January 1, 1868

Reviews

[E. Liako · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was delightful! Crazy that I seem to be the first rating

[Ira Therebel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book about cats written over 150 years ago by a cat lover. Now this is interesting, something for everyone who loves cats to read.

And it was a pretty good book. Weirdly organized, with a lot of anecdotes of how smart cats are, how they build friendships with other animals, how they get attached to humans, some biological facts about cats, their history and also tips on how to take care of them.

The guy sure loved cats and knew about them. It was a good read. I was torn to give it 3 or 4 stars. Decided for 4 because it was interesting to read knowing when it was written and how they looked at it then.

And it was nice how he repeated several times that cats getting only attached to the house is a myth. One that some people believe even today. And at the end he said that people who hate cats just don't know them. Isn't it true!

[Susana · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful, delightful book.

[E. Liako · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, delightful.

[Oskar Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite a funny read. Some interesting illustrations and a lot of fascinating anecdotes and opinions about cats.

[Elizabeth]

"A Chit-chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies, Legendary, Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful and Miscellaneous" indeed.

[Gillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not exactly what I was expecting but if you persevere through the turgid introduction, it soon becomes interesting and amusing.