Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (Harvest Book) - Couverture souple

Eliot, T. S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0156685701 ISBN 13 : 9780156685702

Editeur : Mariner Books, 1968

Synopsis

T.S. Eliot pays tribute to "Mr. Mistoffelees, " "The Run Tum Tugger, " "Macavity: The Mystery Cat, " and a variety of other cats in this engaging collection of humorous poems. Originally composed to amuse Mr. Eliot's intimate friends, to whom they were sent anonymously, these verses have proven irresistible to cat lovers, lovers of nonsense, and admirers of T.S. Eliot throughout the English-speaking world.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"The distinctive personalities of each cat--brought to life by Scheffler's expressive cartoonlike paintings--and Eliot's lyrical, tongue-and-cheek wordplay, will appeal to a new generation of cat aficionados."-- Publishers Weekly "Edward Gorey's version (Harcourt, 1982) captures Eliot's nuanced humor in stylized black-and-white cartoons. Scheffler's illustrations add colorful detail and playfulness, but both editions bring out the timeless wit and wisdom of these poems. Make room for both editions; cat (and even dog) lovers everywhere will welcome Scheffler's marvelous work."-- School Library Journal, starred review

Biographie de l'auteur

T. S. Eliot, (1888-1965) recast 20th century English poetry with a whole new vocabulary of technique, giving voice to a bold, vibrantly original Modernist style. In addition to his poetry, his body of work includes many landmark critical essays, as well as plays such as The Cocktail Party and Murder in the Cathedral. In 1948, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mariner Books
• Date d'édition: 1968
• ISBN 10: 0156685701
• ISBN 13: 9780156685702
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 62
• Illustrateur: Gorey Edward