It was love at first sight when Louis first met Emily Richardson, his younger sister's governess. He ran away from home and lived in sin with her in 1883 when such behavior was taboo. In 1884 he married her against his prudish family's wishes, and later tenderly cared for her through a devastating illness until she died. 50 years later, his expression turned to one of ecstasy as he cried Oh Emily, you are waiting for me, and closed his eyes forever. In his professional life, Louis Wain was an artistic genius with a touch of madness that made him especially fascinating. During Edwardian times he enchanted the English and thrilled the Americans with his prolific output of cat illustrations and paintings which appeared as centerfolds in the chic Illustrated London News, full size pages in The New York American, and other prominent publications. He also created zillions of postcards, for which he became the most famous. The English Cat Artist contains 65 Louis Wain cat pictures containing around 800 cats (some in glorious color), with date and source of each one, plus 10 Wain personal pictures. Presented in the format of a fast paced novel, this inside story of Louis Wain's life is revealed against a backdrop of prevailing conditions in England, and the world in a vivid, realistic, and entertaining fashion.
Heather Latimer is a recognized specialist in making difficult subjects easy. She is especially noted for producing up-to-the-minute information gained from heavy personal research among real people in revered locations NOT from the internet or previously published sources.
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Heather Latimer is a British-born bon vivante. She has merrily roved in small villages and huge cities in countries all over the world where she's mingled with men and women of all nationalities, orientations and ages - rich and poor - rogues and royals.
Ms. Latimer was formerly US national television and radio spokesperson for Funk & Wagnall's Encyclopedia. Later she became a freelance writer on Madison Avenue and also contributed to innumerable magazines.
She is the author of 16 published books including:
The English Cat Artist - Louis Wain 1860-1939. The fictionalized lifestory of this celebrated artist who charmed the English and bedazzled the Americans in Edwardian times. Limited edition published in 2002 and continues to sell steadily to collectors, artists and cat lovers all over the world.
Louis Wain King of the Cat Artists 1860-1939. Published in 1982, rare, out-of-print, with used copies being offered from $150-$800 each.
Incontinence: Control Your Urine Accidents and Overactive Bladder Disorders. Yes you can do it - Really! Up-to-the-minute edition published August 2009 and continuously updated. Contains everything you need to know to alleviate your distressing condition, including proven home remedies, step-by-step instructions for Kegel basic and Kegel advanced exercises, plus details of new developments in medications, state-of-the-art tests, modern treatments, current non-invasive procedures, and 21st century surgical operations.
How to be a Whizzz at Dating Dozens as a Prelude to One Lasting Relationship. 1st edition 2004, 2nd edition 2005.
How To Become A Hospitality Jill/Jack
at approaching, greeting and winning over strangers in groups, twos and ones.
Vital information for highly visible employees, volunteers and others who need rapid, surefire communication
skills for dealing with tourists and other strangers. Published 2000. Out of print.
Dogs: Everything you need to know to care for your pet. Published 1981.
Cats: Everything you need to know to care for your pet. Published 1982.
Is Forever Too Long? A novel about dashing Irish-American males and the glamorous women who love them.
Published 1995.
Ms. Latimer is a recognized specialist in making difficult subjects easy to understand and is especially noted for her heavy research among real people in respected locations NOT rehashed from the internet or other sources. She is also the leading authority on Louis Wain in the United States. More info appears in Who's Who in America.
