- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; 3rd edition (24 Oct 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0486291294
- ISBN-13: 978-0486291291
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.9 x 2.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,367,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“A god, a companion to sorceresses at the Witches’ Sabbath, a beast who is royal in Siam, who in Japan is called ‘the tiger that eats from the hand,’ the adored of Mohammed, Laura’s rival with Petrarch, the friend of Richelieu, the favorite of poets”—such are just a few of the feline distinctions that Carl Van Vechten records in this glorious historical overview of humanity’s long love affair with the cat. As delightful as it is learned, Tiger in the House explores science, art, and history to assemble a treasury of cat lore, while Van Vechten’s sumptuous baroque prose
makes the book’s every page an inexhaustible pleasure. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
makes the book’s every page an inexhaustible pleasure. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Whenever the subject comes up, and it may be said, speaking with moderation, that if comes up forty times a day, some one invariably declares, "No, I don't like cats, I like dogs." Read the first page
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
If you like cats....
20 Jun 2000
Format:Paperback
If you like cats, this book is for you. It discusses cats in every area of our lives! Cats in folklore, cats in theatre, cats and the law- the list goes on! I enjoyed this book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
really neat book!
2 July 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
while i have not read much of this book yet, i feel that i can definitely say a few things about it, regardless. it is both well-written (extremely!), interesting, chock full o' cool historical facts...i keep it in my car for just in case i am someplace boring & need a book! the author is really impressive with his knowledge, the delivery is quirky, with lots of style & excellent plays on words. it is the kind of book i read a bit, put down, read a bit later, put down...you know the deal. not exactly easy-reading, but i love the idea of it & i love the author's snarky, intelligent sense of humor, too! it was exactly what i thought it would be, & all in all, a very cool book! i am proud to have it as an addition to my persnickety library. i only keep the best books- i donate or re-sell all the others as i live in an apartment. this one is definitely a true keeper.
7 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Rather pedantic
12 May 2007
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This may be the ultimate cat book for some but I didn't appreciate the overload of Frenchisms, and the dwelling on mistreatment of cats all through their history. It was an informative piece of work but I found it fairly rough going.
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