{"product_id":"old-possums-book-of-practical-cats-illustrated-edition-isbn-9780151686568","title":"Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe inspiration for the iconic musical \u003cem\u003eCats,\u003c\/em\u003e T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese playful verses by a celebrated poet have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world since they were gathered for publication in 1939.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Valerie Eliot has pointed out, there are a number of references to cats in T.S. Eliot's work, but it was to his godchildren, particularly Tom Faber and Alison Tandy, that he first revealed himself as \"Old Possum\" and for whom he composed his poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis captivating edition 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. Gorey gives a fresh intepretation of \"Mr. Mistoffelees,\" \"Growltiger,\" \"The Rum Tum Tugger,\" \"Bustopher Jones,\" \"Skimbleshanks,\" \"Macavity: the Mystery Cat,\" and a variety of other memorable feline strays all of whom have been brought to life on the stage in the hit musical \u003cem\u003eCats\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Enough ferocious fancy and parody to knock the spots off most cat books.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mr. Eliot successfully avoides the usual vices of children's books, archness and cuteness; for his cats are practical cats, cats engaged in getting something purposeful done or undone.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot’s poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical \u003cem\u003eCats\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Delightful Learish verse on very English cat characters, with flashes of superior, donnish satire.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889807618277,"sku":"NP9780151686568","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780151686568.jpg?v=1730231948","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/old-possums-book-of-practical-cats-illustrated-edition-isbn-9780151686568","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}