Eliot was nicknamed old possum by his close comrade in modernist poetry, ezra pound il miglior fabbro, the better craftsman, as he is hailed in the dedication to the waste land. Eliot for his godchildren and friends in the thirties. Kit katdashian talks us through her favourite cat videos. But youll be lucky to meet macavity because macavitys not there. Oct 07, 2010 buy old possum s book of practical cats main by eliot, t. Old possums book of practical cats by eliot, first edition. Though this seems surprising given the seriousness of the rest of eliot s output, the waste land 1922, for example, contains passages of nursery rhyme and popular song. Eliot and now with lively illustrations by rebecca ashdown, in a brand new edition of the classic poetry collection. Alfred prufrock through the postwar desolation of the waste land and the spiritual struggle of ashwednesday, to the enduring charm of old possum s book of practical cats. Eliot draw the cover for the first edition of his old possum s book of practical cats, featured yesterday, he even read it aloud for the audiobook edition. The words of old possums book of practical cats by t.
Eliot at the top, but the central banner statement is. This poem, from old possum s book of practical cats. Some cats in this collection are far more responsible than others. Originally broadcast on bbc radio 4, jeremy irons perceptive reading illuminates the poetry of t. But id never seen the musical cats, based on his whimsical late work old possum s book of practical cats, until last week when caryn took me and my stepdaughter to see a regional production in northern virginia the fact that ive avoided this extremely popular musical for so long is especially surprising. Although originally published as part of a collection of poems, macavity the mystery cat was published as a standalone book by faber and faber in 2015.
I like this one so much i adapted it when creating the birth announcement for my third daughter in. Get old possum s book of practical cats pdf by t s eliot pdf file for free from our. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology, published by faber and. If the book is under in your country, do not download or redistribute this file. Eliot, a documented catlover, who penned these whimsical verses about feline psychology and social order in a series of letters.
Apr 04, 2020 the old possumss book of practical cats by ts eliot posted on april 4, 2020 by gigglinginthegutter originally written for the authors godchildren, it is of course famous as the west end and broadway musical composed by sir andrew lloyd webber and. The napoleon of crime abebooks old possum s book of practical cats 9780156685689 by t. Old possum s book of practical cats pdf by t s eliot by. An introduction to old possums book of practical cats the. I think ive heard them call him james but weve not got so far as names. Eliot s old possums book of practical cats is a collection of poems about the ways and personalities of cats. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The first edition of the novel was published in 1939, and was written by t. Meet magical mr mistoffelees, sleepy old deuteronomy and curious rum tum tugger. The naming of cats poem from old possum s book of practical cats read by books read aloud for kids duration. He moved to england in 1914 and published his first book of poems in 1917. They were collected and published in 1939, with cover illustrations by the author, and quickly republished in 1940, illustrated in full by nicolas. Read texts from old possum s book of practical cats and join the genius community of scholars to learn the meaning behind the words. T s eliot old possums book of practical cats poetry 1946.
He was an american by birth and moved to the uk at 25 adopting british identity in 1927 at the age of 39. While its primary purpose has been to increase knowledge and appreciation of any matters of historic, artistic, architectural, literary, musical or theatrical interest, mrs eliot concentrated on literary, educational and theatrical. A true story of love, desperation, and gps technology came out, the great edward gorey had the corner on feline art with his timeless illustrations for the 1982 edition of old possums book of practical cats public library by t. While its primary purpose has been to increase knowledge and appreciation of any matters of historic, artistic, architectural, literary, musical or theatrical interest, mrs eliot concentrated on literary, educational and theatrical endeavours, as do the present trustees. Faber and faber, december 1948 ninth impression date first posted. Old possums book of practical cats is a book of comic verse by the american modernist poet t s eliot the works contained are nonsense poems in the tradition of edward lear.
Eliots iconic vintage verses about cats, illustrated. Sep 18, 2017 save this book to read old possum s book of practical cats pdf by t s eliot pdf ebook at our online library. An introduction to old possums book of practical cats. Edward gorey 19252000 wrote and illustrated such popular books as the doubtful guest, the gashlycrumb tinies, and the headless bust. Old possum s book of practical cats new unread still sealed. Eliot s old possum s book of practical cats is a collection of poems about the ways and personalities of cats. They have delighted generations of children since, and inpired andrew lloyd webbers brilliant musical cats. The old possumss book of practical cats by ts eliot. Eliot 1982, paperback, illustrated at the best online prices at ebay. An introduction to old possums book of practical cats the british. Eliot wrote the poems in the 1930s, and included them, under his assumed name old possum, in letters to his godchildren.
Old possums book of practical cats by ts eliot abebooks. Despite the catalogues promise that the poems should be completed by easter, delays. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology, published by faber and faber. Thomas stearns eliot was born in st louis, missouri, in 1888.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Eliot s collection of verse about feline society that was the basis for the musical cats. The naming of cats in t s eliots own voice youtube. Save this book to read old possum s book of practical cats pdf by t s eliot pdf ebook at our online library. The poem macavity the mystery cat is the best known of eliot s old possum s book of practical cats, the only book eliot wrote for a younger audience. Old possums book of practical cats is a collection of whimsical light poems by t. Eliot is the author of the waste land, which is now considered by many to be the most influential poetic work of the twentieth century. Though this seems surprising given the seriousness of the rest of eliots output, the waste land 1922, for example, contains passages of nursery rhyme and. Eliots playful cat poems have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world ever since they were first published in 1939. The poem is considered particularly suitable reading for 11 and 12yearolds. Eliot s playful cat poems have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world ever since they were first published in 1939.
It serves as the basis for andrew lloyd webbers 1981 musical cats. Buy a cheap copy of old possum s book of practical cats by t. Eliot s classic collection old possum s book of practical cats, the inspiration for the worldrenowned andrew lloyd webber musical cats. Some are sane, some are mad and some are good and some are bad. You may think the time of the audiobook, now a popular form on digital audio devices everywhere, must have begun long after the time of eliot had already ended. Old possums book of practical cats paperback august 30, 1982 by t. A true story of love, desperation, and gps technology came out, the great edward gorey had the corner on feline art with his timeless illustrations for the 1982 edition of old possum s book of practical cats public library by t. W hen old possum s book of practical cats appeared in the first week of october 1939, it might have been thought that its author had lost the plot. Old possum s book of practical cats will be a delightful surprise for any readers familiar with poem s like the waste land and prufrock. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are macavity, growltiger.
Jul 17, 2011 the naming of cats from old possum s book of practical cats by t. Oscarwinning actor jeremy irons brings muchloved characters such as skimbleshanks and macavity to life in his reading of ts eliot s old possum s book of practical cats. Eliot,26 september 1888 4 january 1965 is recognised as one of the significant twentieth century poets, playwright and essayists. Eliot was nicknamed old possum by his close comrade in modernist poetry, ezra pound il miglior fabbro, the better craftsman, as he is hailed. Old possums book of practical cats the british library. The naming of cats by t s eliot famous poems, famous. Buy a cheap copy of old possums book of practical cats by t. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 56 pages and is available in hardcover format. For me, old possums book of practical cats is not just a terrific collection of funny nonsense verse for children, perfect for introducing the little dears to some high cultureits also the main reason im inclined to treat ts eliot seriously as a poet at all. Eliot in my life, and i write about him rather often too. Old possums book of practical cats was published on 5 october 1939 in an edition of 3005 copies at 36d 17.
Eliot narrated by john gielgud and irene worth 1983. Eliot and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The 20 best old possums book of practical cats quotes. Read texts from old possums book of practical cats and join the genius community of scholars to learn the meaning behind the words. Eliot draw the cover for the first edition of his old possums book of practical cats, featured yesterday, he even read it aloud for the audiobook edition. This first edition had an illustration of the author on the cover.
The works contained are nonsense poems in the tradition of edward lear. The first edition of old possum s book of practical cats, with an illustration drawn by ts eliot. Eliot s beloved cat poems old possums book of practical cats, containing beautiful original colour illustrations by axel scheffler cats. It serves as the basis for andrew lloyd webber s musical cats. Eliots iconic vintage verses about cats, illustrated and signed. Eliot playfully weaves his way through vignettes about cats, starting with some observations on the importance of cats names, before diving into the lives of individual felines. Old possums book of practical cats is a book of comic verse by the american modernist poet t s eliot. Eliots famous collection of nonsense verse about catsthe inspiration for the andrew lloyd webber musical cats. Valerie eliot founded old possums practical trust in january 1990.
Mar 29, 2016 old possum s book of practical cats by t. Old possums book of practical cats paperback bargain price, august 30, 1982. Eliot wrote the poems in the 1930s, and included them, under his assumed name old possum, in letters to his. Possum was the affectionate nickname given to eliot by ezra pound, a fellow expatriate american poet whom he met in london.
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They were originally composed for his godchildren, with eliot posing as old possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical cats. Old possums book of practical cats by ts eliot, first edition. Old possums book of practical cats 1939 is a collection of whimsical light poems by t. They have delighted generations of children since, and inpired andrew lloyd webber s brilliant musical cats. Adapted from ts eliot s old possum s book of practical cats, this groundbreaking musical daily express comes together in a sparkling fusion of music, dance and. The naming of cats is a difficult matter,it isnt just one of your holiday games. Old possums practical trust valerie eliot founded old possums practical trust in january 1990.
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