Download or read book The Secret Lore of the Cat written by Fred Gettings and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secrets of the Cat written by Barbara Holland and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is really going on behind thoseluminous feline eyes? Affectionate yet aloof, intelligentand inquisitive yet dangerouslycareless, the more-or-lessdomesticated house catintrigues us as no other animal can.Now Barbara Holland offers cat loversa fascinating, funny, and refreshinglycandid look at their feline companions:their history, lore, and secrets, and theircomplicated relations with people andwith each other. Secrets of the Cat is a livelyappreciation of cats as we know andlove them, with witty analysis and freshobservations about felines both high andlow. Here are Winston Churchill’s gingertom, who attended cabinet meetings;Teddy Roosevelt’s cat, Slippers, whocame to dinner; and even the author’sown George II, who was bitten by amouse and adopted by a blue jay. BarbaraHolland’s warm, vivid speculations oncats’ lives and times—on their social,psychic, and mythological legacy, and theirimpenetrable mysteries—will give readersa delightful cat’s-eye view of the world.
Download or read book Your Magickal Cat written by Gerina Dunwich and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purr-fect reference on the mystery and mysticism of cats through the ages—from demons to deities, harbingers of bad luck to charmed companions. Enter into the mystical world of cats through this unique and comprehensive resource. In Your Magickal Cat, you’ll learn how cats and paganism have been linked together throughout history, and how the cat has acquired the roles of witch’s familiar, deity, omen, healer, shamanic totem, and dream symbol. Also covered are: astrology for cats and their humans, feline divination, hands-on spells, New Age healing techniques, a list of enchanting names for your familiar, dozens of cat-oriented proverbs, sources and resources, and much more. Cat lovers are sure to be charmed by the legends, lore, poetry, and illustrations within this loving, extensively researched book. “The research on the historical end was good . . . Get it if you need a quick reference to feline lore.”—Pagan Book Reviews
Download or read book Secret Cat written by Angela Rixon and published by . This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book celebrates the lifestyle of one of the world's most beloved, admired and enigmatic domestic animals. Cats are the most elegant and graceful of companions, and marvellously human in their swings between dignified aloofness and spontaneous affection. Angela Rixon aims to contribute to a greater understanding of their moods, habits, characteristics and desires. In over 250 stunning photographs the private life of the cat is revealed; from washing, grooming, hunting and feeding to playing, relaxing, sleeping and tending their kittens. Cat lovers will find invaluable guidance on behavior and preferences, and can revel in page after page of extraordinary illustrations, cat lore and wisdom.
Download or read book The Sign of the Cat written by Lynne Jonell and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talking cats, a missing princess, swordfights with villains, and secret identities combine in this epic tale of bravery and self-discovery on the high seas. Duncan is very smart. He also has a most unusual gift. So why does his mother encourage him to be perfectly average and insist he only get mediocre grades ? His special talent is the ability to talk to cats—but Duncan longs more than anything for academic success. When Duncan rebels and gets a perfect test score, people start taking notice of him. And it turns out that some of those people may not have the best intentions . . . not by a long shot.
Download or read book Cat written by Katharine M. Rogers and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2006-12-27 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to ancient Egyptian lore, the goddess Bast, who protected her worshippers from disease and hard luck, had the figure of a woman and the head of a cat. Egyptians loved their feline companions, including them in family portraits, mummifying them alongside their owners, and creating exquisite works of sculpture around their graceful forms. Four thousand years later, the cat continues to charm us. Katharine M. Rogers traces our relationship with this curious creature in Cat, an entertaining look at one of the most popular pets in the world. From the domestic cat’s emergence in ancient Egypt to its enormous popularity in the contemporary United States, Rogers uncovers the feline’s cultural history in all its numerous forms: rat-catcher, witch’s familiar, and even the inscrutable creature that inspired Lewis Carroll and Edgar Allan Poe. As Rogers demonstrates, our fascination with cats lies in their uncanny ability to embody just about any character—from sweet to ferocious, affectionate to independent, eerie to elegant. Cat will be relished by anyone who appreciates these lovable companions and their amazing ability to bring joy to our lives.
Download or read book The Cat and the Human Imagination written by Katharine M. Rogers and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2001-03-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intelligent, amusing, and affectionate look at cats in history, literature, and art
Download or read book The Secret Cat written by Tamara Kitt and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 1961 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After thinking about trading it away for a grander present, the prince and princess decide to give the queen their secret cat for her birthday.
Download or read book Dancing with Cats written by Burton Silver and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cult classic is back! This 15th anniversary edition keeps all the original mystery and magic of cat dancing delightfully intact. Perpetually ahead of its time, Dancing with Cats presents scores of delightful and inspiring photographs of people and cats engaging in their favorite dance routines as well as moving testimonies of the personal transformations brought about through this uniquely joyous form of human-animal connection. Dancing with Cats will have a new generation of cat lovers (and their cats) jumping for joy—and cutting a rug—in no time.
Download or read book Classical Cats written by Donald W. Engels and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive book on classical cats. The cat has played a significant role in history from the earliest times. Well known is its role in the religion and art of ancient Egypt, no less than its association with witchcraft in the Middle Ages. But when did the cat become a domestic companion and worker as well? There has been much debate about the position of the cat in ancient Greece and Rome. Artistic representations are sometimes ambiguous, and its role as a mouse-catcher seems often to have been carried out by weasels. Yet other evidence clearly suggests that the cat was as important to Greeks and Romans as it is to many modern people. This book is the first comprehensive survey of the evidence for cats in Greece and Rome, and of their functions and representations in art. Donald Engels draws on authors from Aesop to Aristotle; on vase-painting, inscriptions and the plastic arts; and on a thorough knowledge of zoology of the cat. He also sets the ancient evidence in the wider context of the Egyptian period that preceded it, as well as the views of the Church fathers who ushered antiquity into the Middle Ages.
Download or read book Tabby Cat s Secret written by Kathy Henderson and published by Frances Lincoln Limited. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about Tabby Cat, who gives birth to her kittens while the family is on vacation. She tries to keep where she has hidden them a secret, but Annie and Dan finally find them.
Download or read book Purrfect Tales written by Peter D. Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cat in Magic and Myth written by M. Oldfield Howey and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cat has symbolized a host of concepts: good and evil, light and darkness, religion and black magic. This intriguing book traces the history of these fascinating creatures — from vampire and clairvoyant cats to cats in heraldry, as sacrificial objects, and idols of secret sects. Includes 50 black-and-white illustrations.
Download or read book The Secret Life of Cats written by Robert de Laroche and published by Barron's Educational Series. This book was released on 1995 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographic record of cats and cat objects, with text discussing the many myths and legends that have been told about felines throughout history.
Download or read book The Quotable Cat written by Cathy E Crimmins and published by Sourcebooks Hysteria. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of quotes, facts, and lore about cats contains hundreds of tidbits, including observations from Leonardo da Vinci, Garrison Keillor, Jane Pauley, and others. Also contains theories on a cat's purr and a variety of superstitions involving cats.
Download or read book The Magic of Cats written by Andrew Anderson and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Cat of the Night and the Cat of the Day. Over the centuries, the relationship between cats and humans has been one of profound change, of both darkness and light. In Ancient Egypt, we worshipped them as the physical embodiment of a goddess. In Medieval Europe, we tortured and punished them for being the familiars of witches. In the twenty-first century, we are obsessed with filming and posting their antics on social media. And while we may think of them as our pets, that doesn’t mean that we are in charge. Far from it. Cats know exactly how to get their humans to follow their orders! They have been an ongoing source of intrigue and mystery throughout human history. They are the stuff of myth and legend, as well as being our best friends. They sit among the stars and curl up on our laps. There is nothing so wonderful as the magic of cats.
Download or read book Save the Cat Writes a Novel written by Jessica Brody and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate--and a novel that will sell.
