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  • Medieval Cats: Claws, Paws, and Kitties of Yore by Catherine Nappington book cover
  • Medieval Cats: Claws, Paws, and Kitties of Yore by Catherine Nappington book cover
  • Medieval Cats: Claws, Paws, and Kitties of Yore by Catherine Nappington book cover
  • Medieval Cats: Claws, Paws, and Kitties of Yore by Catherine Nappington book cover
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Medieval Cats: Claws, Paws, and Kitties of Yore

by Catherine Nappington

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Cats in medieval art and literature

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Cats in medieval art and literature

Medieval Cats brings together images of cats in manuscripts and other medieval artwork, tracing how they were depicted across more than a millennium. Its scope extends beyond visual art: the book also gathers historical cat facts, the origins of cat-related proverbs, and poems and literary excerpts that mention cats. The subject is treated through comic portrayals of feline mischief, from fighting and trickery to less decorous antics. The result is a compact cultural miscellany that connects familiar cat behavior with the ways artists and writers represented cats in the Middle Ages.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Cat enthusiasts interested in historical depictions of cats
  • Readers curious about medieval manuscripts, art, and literature
  • Shoppers seeking humorous nonfiction about animals

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Cats in medieval artMedieval literature and poetryCat proverbs and historical factsHumor and feline mischief

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Book overview

A hilarious celebration of cats in artwork from medieval times.

Look what the cat dragged in from the Middle Ages--a curious compendium of cats unlike any you've ever lapped up before.

For more than a millennium, a myriad of medieval manuscripts and artworks painted a picture of cats as playful and curious but also lazy, selfish, and vicious. Today, these masterpieces live on, shining a bright light on the dark age of cats and telling a hilarious story of their paw-some glory. From bum-licking to cat-fighting to mouse-tricking, Medieval Cats is a hilarious celebration of cats who are up to no good.

Learn cat facts from the Middle Ages and the origins of cat proverbs, and discover poems and excerpts from literature that mention cats. Both humor book and peek into medieval art, Medieval Cats is for cat lovers--and haters--everywhere!
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