Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition - Hardcover

Eliot, T. S.; Gorey, Edward

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0151686564 ISBN 13: 9780151686568

Verlag: Ecco, 1982

Inhaltsangabe

The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey.

These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and adults alike. This collection is a curious and artful homage to felines young and old, merry and fierce, small and unmistakably round. Also includes Edward Gorey's charming pen and ink illustrations.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1888. He moved to England in 1914 and published his first book of poems in 1917. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. Eliot died in 1965.

Edward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Gorey's Dracula. Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980.

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Mr. T.S. Eliot intimate friends received from time to time typewritten verses which were apparently anonymous but which were always identifiable. The poems which concern cats are presented here.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Ecco
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1982
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0151686564
• ISBN 13: 9780151686568
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64
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