The life, history, and magic of the cat / by Fernand Mery ; translated by Emma Street.

The cat is one of the most familiar and appealing yet enigmatic and mysterious of all animals. Loved, even venerated, but very often feared, the cat has an engrossing history. This volume, one of the most comprehensive studies ever written, examines the role of the cat in civilization, culture and t...

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Main Author: Méry, Fernand (Author)
Corporate Author: Rouben Mamoulian Collection (Library of Congress)
Other title:Chat. English.
Format: Book
Language:English
French
Published: New York : Madison Square Press : Grosset & Dunlap, 1968.
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Table of Contents:
  • The origin of the cat
  • The cult of the cat
  • The cat and the rat
  • The cat in literature
  • The cat in art
  • The cat in music
  • The science of the cat
  • The cat and medicine
  • The breeds of cats
  • The sign of the cat
  • Friends and enemies of the cat
  • Town cats and country cats.