![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Siamese Cats sneak up on Growltiger in "sampans and junks".The illustrations seem to show the villainous Growltiger to be dark-colored.Jennyanydots is a cheerful and apparently lazy tabby homemaker.He's a Cat who has lived many lives in succession No matter what crime he's committed this time, on its discovery he always manages to be a good distance away and doing something else. Added Alliterative Appeal: Gus the Theatre Cat's proudest achievement was playing a character called "Firefrorfiddle, the Fiend of the Fell.".Unlike its more famous adaptation, the musical Cats, the poems have little connection with one another, and there is no overarching storyline. Other versions included illustrations by Edward Gorey.Įliot's poems describe a number of curious and most singular cats, all of whom encompass common (if exaggerated) aspects of feline behaviour. The first edition, published by Faber and Faber, also featured his own illustrations. Nonetheless, it does contain Eliot's gift for allusions and sharp observations. They were largely written for his godchildren, and are thus rather more whimsical and cheerful than his more famous poetry. ![]()
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