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Medieval Cats

Claws, Paws and Kitties of Yore
By Author and Dr Catherine Nappington
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Look what the cat dragged in from the Middle Ages - a curious collection of the most wonky, wide-eyed and weirdly drawn cats ever to grace the margins of history. Medieval Cats is the purr-fect gift for cat lovers, history buffs and anyone who delights in... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A hilarious celebration of more than 200 cat paintings from medieval times.

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Look what the cat dragged in from the Middle Ages - a curious collection of the most wonky, wide-eyed and weirdly drawn cats ever to grace the margins of history. Medieval Cats is the purr-fect gift for cat lovers, history buffs and anyone who delights in the unintentionally hilarious world of medieval illustration.

Between 500 and 1500 AD, monks and manuscript artists tried - and often failed - to capture the elegance of their feline muses. The result? Hundreds of gloriously misshapen cats that stare, stretch and scowl their way through centuries of art.

Brimming with extraordinary felines, cheeky commentary and a hefty dose of cattitude, Medieval Cats celebrates these delightfully terrible depictions in all their glory - proof that humans have been obsessed with cats for more than a thousand years.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529441048

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Greenfinch

Illustration: approx. 100 images

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Dr Catherine Nappington teaches Felinology, the study of cats, at Maine (Coon) University, Maine, U.S. She lives in Portland, a city with more than 700,000 cats (true fact; and considered one of the top ten cat cities in the U.S.) with her two "best friends" Ragamuffin and Havana, five-year-old Scottish folds. She doesn't get out much.

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