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Scottish Cats
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A Celebration of Scotland's Feline Friends
A warm, well-told history of cats in Scotland
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About the Ebook
Cats have always had a special appeal to poets - they exhibit so many human attributes, not least that characteristic Scottish trait, thrawnness.
According to legend, the Scots were the first northern people to keep cats (Fergus I of Scotland is said to have brought one from Portugal in the fourth century BC), and Scots have taken cats to their hearts ever since.
This anthology of over 60 poems explores the relationship between people and felines from Henryson's 15th-century account of 'Gib Hunter, our Jolie Cat' , through 18th century Aesopian tales, 19th-century cat-and-mouse tussles to more modern depictions of this domestic yet mysterious animal by poets such as Alastair Reid, who explore the ambivalent side of 'the tiger who eats from the hand'.Featuring the work of J.K. Annand, George Bruce, Valerie Gillies, Kathleen Jamie, Maurice Lindsay, George Macbeth, Brian McCabe, Norman MacCaig, Edwin Morgan, Tom Pow, Iain Crichton Smith, Allan Ramsay.
There are also a number of traditional poems and nursery rhymes and charming line illustrations by James Hutcheson.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the surprising stories of cats throughout Scottish history
- Read tales of famous Scottish felines and the people who loved them
- Enjoy charming writing on one of Scotland's most beloved companions
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
About the Author
Hamish Whyte was born in Renfrewshire and lived and worked in Glasgow for many years as a librarian. The author of a number of poetry collections, he has also edited poetry anthologies.
Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 07 November 2013
Print Length: 112 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857906588
Format: Ebook
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