Download or read book Diary of a Victorian Cat written by Susan Herbert and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diary of a Victorian Cat written by Susan Herbert and published by . This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diary of a Victorian Cat Calendar written by teNeues Publishing Company and published by . This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Victorian Cats Diary written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Dover Publications. This book was released on 1992-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charming pocket-size diary for recording daily activities-with interior vignettes (one for each month) depicting a delightful variety of old-fashioned furry felines. Ruled
Download or read book Cats Galore written by Susan Herbert and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible volume featuring illustrations of famous dramatis personae—with a feline twist What happens when a cat becomes the subject of da Vinci’s Mona Lisa or takes the starring role in Hamlet or Lawrence of Arabia? Susan Herbert’s feline interpretations of famous images from Western culture have charmed and amused readers for decades. Cats Galore brings together illustrations from the affectionately envisioned Pre-Raphaelite Cats, Shakespeare Cats, Movie Cats, and Opera Cats—as well as other delightful images of cats cast in scenes from art, theater, and film—into one delightful volume. Divided into three sections—Cats in Art, Cats on Stage, and Cats in the Movies—this is the ultimate compendium for cat-loving culture buffs and cultured pet owners alike. Works by Degas and van Gogh retain their distinctive styles in spite of the furry faces; cats shine in Much Ado About Nothing and The Barber of Seville; and a bushy-tailed James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause stares at the camera with the iconic cigarette in his mouth.
Download or read book Parlor Cats written by Cynthia Hart and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generously quotating from poetry, nursery rhymes, and popular authors, Banks recounts the love affair between the Victorians and their cats--personified as the epitome of domestic virtue. Full-color photographs throughout.
Download or read book Mrs Robinson s Disgrace written by Kate Summerscale and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the married Isabella Robinson was introduced to the dashing Edward Lane at a party in 1850, she was utterly enchanted. He was 'fascinating', she told her diary, before chastising herself for being so susceptible to a man's charms. But a wish had taken hold of her, and she was to find it hard to shake...In one of the most notorious divorce cases of the nineteenth century, Isabella Robinson's scandalous secrets were exposed to the world. Kate Summerscale brings vividly to life a frustrated Victorian wife's longing for passion and learning, companionship and love, in a society clinging to rigid ideas about marriage and female sexuality.
Download or read book Cats in Art written by Corina Fletcher and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new compilation of Susan Herbert’s enchanting feline reimaginings of famous paintings brought to life in pop-ups. Cats in Art celebrates the work of Susan Herbert, whose paintings have been delighting cat fans and culture buffs for decades. Her trademark blend of humor and feline enthusiasm makes her art instantly recognizable to cat lovers everywhere. Since her first collection, The Cats Gallery of Art, was published in 1990, her work has appeared in numerous books that feature cats in iconic works of art, scenes from operas, Shakespearean plays, and movies. In this new compilation of her work, renowned paper engineer Corina Fletcher has transformed six of Herbert’s most-loved paintings into three- dimensional works of art, including Herbert’s interpretations of classic paintings by Jan van Eyck, Sandro Botticelli, Diego Velázquez, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, John Everett Millais, and Édouard Manet. Each of these clever and charming feline portraits is accompanied by engaging and lively text, which illuminates the drama unfolding on the page. Charming and fun, this book of pop-ups will delight fans of Susan Herbert as well as those encountering her work for the first time.
Download or read book The Victorian Cat written by Sted Mays and published by Random House Value Pub. This book was released on 1995 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together some of the most colorful passages of cat-lore written during Queen Victoria's reign, a gift book for feline aficionados includes works by Edgar Allen Poe, Lewis Carroll, Emily Dickinson, and Edward Lear.
Download or read book The Diary of a Killer Cat written by Anne Fine and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves the wickedly dry sense of humour of The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine. Okay, Okay. So hang me. I killed the bird. For pity's sake, I'm a cat. Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy can't understand what all the fuss is about. Who on earth will be the next victim to arrive through the cat-flap? Can soft-hearted Ellie manage to get her beloved pet to change his wild, wild ways before he ends up in even deeper trouble? The hilarious antics of Tuffy and his family as told by the killer cat himself. 'Anne Fine knows how to make readers laugh' Guardian Anne Fine has written numerous highly acclaimed and prize-winning books for children and adults. The Tulip Touch won the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award; Goggle-Eyes won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal; Flour Babies won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year; and Bill's New Frock won a Smarties Prize. Anne Fine was named Children's Laureate in 2001 and was awarded an OBE in 2003.
Download or read book Victorian Cat Tales Book One written by Catherine J. Golden and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come to Victorian England and meet two cats named Rose and Leopold. Adventures abound once Leopold from Germany pays a call on Rose, who lives in the cellar of Buckingham Palace. Leopold at first makes many mistakes; he accidentally stains Rose's fur and insults her. But he becomes a feline gentleman when he learns three English customs: calling cards, teatime, and the language of flowers. The cats' lives intersect with the history of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. As you follow the cats' adventures, you will also learn about life in Victorian England.
Download or read book Victorian Cat Tales Book Two written by Catherine J. Golden and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Victorian Cat Tales, Book I: The Life and Times of Rose and Leopold" introduces a handsome orange tiger cat from Germany named Leopold, who travels to England to meet Rose, a beautiful cat who lives in the cellar of Queen Victoria's home, Buckingham Palace. In Victorian Cat Tales, Book II: Rose and Leopold Living Royally, adventures continue as Leopold fences flowers, Rose proposes marriage, and the two have a wedding breakfast fit for a queen. Come to Victorian England once again to share in the fun as Rose and Leopold court, marry, and live royally. The cats' lives intersect with the history of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. As you follow the cats' adventures, you will also learn about life in Victorian England.
Download or read book Paws and Whiskers written by Jacqueline Wilson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The very best stories about cats and dogs from the world of children's literature, chosen by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson! Includes a brand new story by Jacqueline herself, Leonie's Pet Cat as well as extracts from treasured classics such as The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith and Gobbolino the Witch's Cat by Ursula Moray Williams, and from modern favourite writers such as Anne Fine and Patrick Ness. The book also features personal new pieces from many authors about their own treasured pets, with contributions from Michael Morpurgo, Philip Pullman, Malorie Blackman and more. This is the purrfect book for animal lovers! For every copy sold, a significant donation will be made to Battersea Cats and Dogs Home.
Download or read book Jet the Cat Is Not a Cat written by Phaea Crede and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jet the cat likes to swim. When the other animals tell her that cats actually hate water, she goes in search of her true identity. After failing to fit the description of a variety of animals, Jet finally learns to embrace her unique brand of catness. A timely tale that humorously challenges labels and celebrates defining one’s own unique identity.
Download or read book The Cat Diary written by Running Press and published by Running PressBook Pub. This book was released on 1990-10-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Medieval Cats written by Susan Herbert and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world of art inhabited entirely by cats is introduced in this book. From the feline Mona Lisa to the white-tailed Botticelli Venus, Susan Herbert is known for her cat characters - her humorous versions of well-known paintings. In this book she explores the art of the Middle Ages. It features resplendent cats dining in medieval banqueting halls; aristocratic cats at a jousting ceremony; and humble cats huddled around a kitchen fire. These costumed cats appear against a backdrop of castles and scenery, and among the medieval illuminations and Book of Hours. The paintings are all based on authentic works of the 13th to the 16th centuries. Other titles by Susan Herbert are: The Cats Gallery of Art, The Cats History of Western Art, Impressionist Cats, and Diary of a Victorian Cat.
Download or read book The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny written by Philip Ardagh and published by Secret Diary Series. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facts meet fiction in this exciting, intricate Victorian detective story.
