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S'està carregant… Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939)de T. S. Eliot
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Books Read in 2014 (17) 20th Century Literature (120) » 20 més Nobel Price Winners (83) Books Read in 2019 (277) 1930s (17) Cats in Fiction (7) Poetry Corner (9) Books Read in 2016 (3,647) Books Read in 2022 (1,771) Animals in the Title (27) Best Books Set in London (149) Poetry Collections (75) No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Funny, catchy poems. Macavity: The Mystery Cat was my favorite. Loved the Edward Gorey illustrations. Cute poetry about cats. Weak verse on top of pretty weak subject matter. Hey, I like cats as much as anyone; have two soon to be three. This has the feel of something slap-dash thrown together to entertain children. Certainly not indicative of Eliot's real talent. Turned into an even more terrible Broadway musical with even less plot than this book. Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. E. Eliot is a collection of whimsical nonsense poems that are humorous and roll off the tongue with fun rhymes and light phonetics that beg to be read aloud. Written in 1934-35 as presents for his godchildren this collection broadly appeals to both children and adults alike. Of course, we are all aware that in 1981 Andrew Lloyd-Webber, who had grown up with the book, adapted the poems into the popular stage musical “Cats”. This is a delightful collection of 15 poems most of which describe a distinct feline personality. From the cat who can never be pleased, the thieving cat, the older wise cat etc. Each cat who graces the pages here has a creative name which helps to define their personality. This small book was a delightful way to spend some time and is enhanced by the captivating sketches of Edward Gorey. Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats is a heart-warming classic that deserves it’s 5 star rating. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
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An engaging collection of humorous poems. These verses, originally composed to amuse Eliot' s intimate friends, have proven irresistible to cat lovers, lovers of nonsense, and admirers of Eliot throughout the English-speaking world. " Enough ferocious fancy and parody to knock the spots off most cat books and most...verses" (Time). Drawings by Nicolas Bentley. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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![]() GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)821.912 — Literature English {except North American} English poetry Modern period 1900- 20th Century 1900-1944LCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:![]()
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This is the first book I've read by T. S. Eliot and the poems made me smirk and read in wonder because it's so creative. I also rarely read poetry, so it was an interesting experience. (