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by Donald W. Engels (Author) "Egypt is the ultimate homeland of all domestic cats throughout the world, and so will always have a significant place in the history of the..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (21 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0415261627
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415261623
  • Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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'Deeply researched and profoundly enlightening. For anyone who loves cats, this book will come as a revelation ... a compelling read ... it is direct, devoid of sentiment and deeply moving. It left me with much to ponder upon.' - Sir Roy Strong, Country Life

'A cornucopia of delights for any literate cat-lover.' - Times Literary Supplement



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The cat has played a significant role in history. Its part in the religion and art of ancient Egypt is well known, as is its association with witch - craft in the Middle Ages. But when did the cat become a domestic companion and worker as well?

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This review is from: Classical Cats: The Rise and Fall of the Sacred Cat (Hardcover)
This is a short history of a cat in Greece and Rome. It explane how the attitude to cats differ under Rome republic and in Imperial Rome and how the attitude to a cat, especially a black cat was changed under influence of Christians and how the black cat, the ancient symbol of luck has been changed into a symbol of a bad luck and the Devil
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By Heino Viik "Heino" (Tallinn, Estonia) - See all my reviews
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The book is true to its title - Classical Cats. It really deals with ancient cats mostly. The medieval times are covered only briefly in the epilogue.

Frankly, my expectations were higher as I did not expect that so little information about ancient cats survives to present times. That is why the author has to base his story almost entirely on scenes on different art objects where cats are represented. Anyway, for me as a cat lover the time spent with the book was not wasted. It helped me to understand a little bit better the background of my extremely fluffy friend.
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