Download or read book Shakespeare Cats written by Susan Herbert and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2004-03-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this book of cats in costume, Susan Herbert turns from masterpieces of fine art to masterpieces of theater. Painting in her familiar and highly popular style, this imaginative artist presents an irresistible array of well-known characters in the great Shakespearean plays, from the tragic Romeo and Juliet to the mischievous Titania, from the beautiful Cleopatra to the roguish Falstaff. In thirty-two entrancing paintings, Susan Herbert opens up an unsuspected world of Shakespeare interpreted by cats with all their winning ways. Her many devoted admirers will find this collection full of the charm and humor of her earlier books; and newcomers to her art will be surprised and enchanted by the finesse she brings to this portrait gallery of cats in unusual guises. 32 color illustrations.
Download or read book Shakespeare s Cats written by William Shakespeare and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey through the Bard’s poetry with fun facts—and furry felines. Join a band of curious cats for a journey through William Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets. Whether it’s friendship, beauty, love, or something saucier, the Bard of Avon has a sonnet for every occasion. Learn what the sonnets mean and read fun facts about the poet, witches, Elizabethan life, and the unfortunate hygiene habits of the sixteenth century. Despite being written four hundred years ago, the sonnets speak to the eternal ups and downs of anyone in love and the struggle to fight our mortality with art. And, many centuries later, we have something else in common with Elizabethans: we find kittens to be utterly adorable.
Download or read book The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare written by Lilian Jackson Braun and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1988-06-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this mystery in the bestselling Cat Who series, there’s something rotten in the small town of Pickax—at least to the sensitive noses of newspaperman Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum. An accident has claimed the life of the local paper’s eccentric publisher, but to Qwilleran and his feline friends it smells like murder. They soon sniff out a shocking secret, but Koko’s snooping into an unusual edition of Shakespeare may prove CATastrophic... because somewhere in Pickax, a lady loves not wisely but too well, a widow is scandalously merry, and a stranger has a lean and hungry look. The stage is set for Qwilleran, Koko, Yum Yum, and the second act of murder most meow...
Download or read book Prince Of Cats written by Ronald Wimberly and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRINCE OF CATS is the B side to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, played at an eighties block party in an NY where underground sword dueling blossomed alongside hip-hop, punk, disco, and no wave. Itês the story of the minor players with Tybalt at the center. The definitive printing of RONALD WIMBERLY's critically-acclaimed first work, presented as intended for the first time.
Download or read book Who Moved My Mouse written by Dena Harris and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This self-help guide will empower cats to make the 20 minutes they're awake each day the best 20 minutes of their lives"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Shakespeare for Cats written by William Shakespeare and published by Pan. This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Shakespeare as you have never seen him, his all-time famous quotes bringing culture and sophistication to the wonderful world of cats.Discover why music is the food of love and why we need to watch out for those ides of March, all with the benefit of feline insight.The perfect gift for your literary leaning cat-lover, Shakespeare for Cats is a treasure trove of wit, warmth and wisdom.
Download or read book The Cat and Shakespeare written by Raja Rao and published by South Asia Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shakespeare Cats written by Susan Herbert and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painting in her familiar and highly popular style, this imaginative artist presents an irresistible array of well-known characters in the great Shakespearean plays, from the tragic Romeo and Juliet to the mischievous Titania, from the beautiful Cleopatra to the roguish Falstaff. Susan Herbert opens up an unsuspected world of Shakespeare interpreted by cats with all their winning ways. Her many devoted admirers will find this collection full of the charm and humor and newcomers to her art will be surprised and enchanted by the finesse. Includes twenty detachable posters featuring Herbert's charming feline reimaginings of scenes from some of the greatest plays in English literature.
Download or read book Cat Breeds of the World written by Desmond Morris and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1999 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In his latest book, Cat Breeds of the World, Desmond Morris presents the ultimate reference book on domestic cat breeds. Here are details of every cat breed in the world, from the long-established to the exotic newcomers, complemented by nearly 100 full-color photographs taken by some of the world's leading feline photographers." "Even the greatest cat lover will be intrigued by Morris's mastery of historical information concerning cats and delighted by his entertaining accounts of the often conflicting theories of the obscure origins of the oldest breeds. He also provides the latest facts on experimental breeds and the controversies surrounding them. Supplementing the information about each cat breed are sections on coat colors and patterns, feline anatomy, and terminology."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Shakespeare s Cats written by William Shakespeare 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 Medieval Cats written by Kathleen Walker-Meikle and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Egypt to the modern day, cats have been one of the most beloved pets. In fact, images of cats appear extensively in medieval manuscripts, where they are depicted as pets and mousers, appear in bestiaries and marginalia, and are even depicted in religious iconography. This delightful and informative gift book presents a wealth of cat imagery from a variety of medieval sources and is peppered with fascinating facts about the medieval view of cats and many stories of people and their pets in the Middle Ages. Among the amusing anecdotes are tales of cats having free rein of dining halls, prompting books of manners to admonish owners for petting cats while they sat on the dining table; instructions to anchoresses to not keep any animal as a pet except a cat; and examples of leases that also specify the number and age of a home's feline inhabitants. Sure to charm cat lovers and medievalists alike, Medieval Cats is a whimsical compendium of illustrations and tales.
Download or read book Shakespeare Cats written by Susan Herbert and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For her latest book of cats in costume, Susan Herbert turns from masterpieces of the fine arts to the masterpieces of Shakespeare. The collection presents an array of well-known characters in the great Shakespeare plays - from the tragic Romeo and Juliet to the mischievous Titania; from the regal Cleopatra to the rougish Falstaff. In 32 paintings, the author introduces an unsuspected world of Shakespeare interpreted by cats with all their winning ways.
Download or read book Searching for Shakespeare written by Tarnya Cooper and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates the authenticity of the Chandos portrait and five others as true likenesses of playwright William Shakespeare, and explores Shakespeare's life and world, presenting and describing individual costumes, theater models, manuscripts, and maps from his time as well as portraits of his contemporaries.
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 Tom the Cat written by Elizabeth Reinach and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-07-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom – the Cat is about the life and dubious works of a large tabby tom cat, who lives with the narrator, an indulgent and adoring finance director.
Download or read book Bad Cat written by Jim Edgar and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents photographs of mischievous kittens and cats, along with quotations describing the intentions and attitudes of the feline subjects.
Download or read book Shakespeare s Insults written by Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are certain words used as insults in Shakespeare's world and what do these words do and say? Shakespeare's plays abound with insults which are more often merely cited than thoroughly studied, quotation prevailing over exploration. The purpose of this richly detailed dictionary is to go beyond the surface of these words and to analyse why and how words become insults in Shakespeare's world. It's an invaluable resource and reference guide for anyone grappling with the complexities and rewards of Shakespeare's inventive use of language in the realm of insult and verbal sparring.
