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Throughout history, famous writers have loved and been inspired by their cats. Author and expert Susannah Fullerton explores notable literary felines in her latest book Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them.
Learn about Dr Johnson’s cat Hodge and the role he played in the creation of the first great English dictionary. Robert Southey is best remembered today for a story about a little girl who meets 3 bears, yet his great passion was not bears, but cats. His pampered Rumpelstilzchen inspired a memoir.
These are just some of the wonderful tales in this delightful work, which will appeal to anyone who loves cats and who also loves great writing.
Find out more and book here: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/author-talk-great-writers-cats-who-owned-them-0
Throughout history, famous writers have loved and been inspired by their cats. Author and expert Susannah Fullerton explores notable literary felines in her latest book Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them.
Learn about Dr Johnson’s cat Hodge and the role he played in the creation of the first great English dictionary. Robert Southey is best remembered today for a story about a little girl who meets 3 bears, yet his great passion was not bears, but cats. His pampered Rumpelstilzchen inspired a memoir.
These are just some of the wonderful tales in this delightful work, which will appeal to anyone who loves cats and who also loves great writing.
Find out more and book here: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/author-talk-great-writers-cats-who-owned-them-0
