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100 1 _aBenson, Margaret,
_d1865-1916
245 1 4 _aThe Soul of a Cat, and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _a"With illustrations by Henrietta Ronner and from photographs."
500 _aRelease date is 2020-09-10
505 0 _aThe soul of a cat -- Joey and Matilda; or, Intellect and emotion -- The torpid and the ill-bred cat -- Vanity of vanities -- Taffy -- The adopted family -- The mysterious Ra -- Mentu -- The conscience of a barn-door fowl -- Confucius -- A paradise of birds -- Epilogue.
508 _aProduced by Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Soul of a Cat and Other Stories" by Margaret Benson is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book features eloquent tales exploring the lives and inner worlds of animals, particularly cats, with a focus on their relationships with humans and each other. Through characters like the sensitive Persian cat Persis, the intelligent but jealous parrot Joey, and the enigmatic Ra, Benson delves into themes of emotion, instinct, and the connection between different species. The opening of the collection begins with a dedication that hints at the deep bond between humans and the animals who share their lives. The preface discusses common perceptions and prejudices about animal behavior, challenging simplistic views of instinct versus reason. It opens with the story of Persis, a Persian cat facing the complexities of motherhood, shifting from adoration to jealousy as her kittens grow. The narrative vividly illustrates her emotional landscape, detailing her joys, struggles, and ultimate transformation as the dynamics of her relationship with her kittens change, setting a tone that intertwines affection, introspection, and the mystique of animal existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimals
653 _aCats
700 1 _aRonner, Henriette,
_d1821-1909
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63168
999 _c103992
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