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Medieval Cats Hardcover – September 1, 2011

by Kathleen Walker-Meikle (Author)

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From ancient Egypt to the modern day, cats have been one of the most beloved pets. In fact, images of cats appear extensively in medieval manuscripts, where they are depicted as pets and mousers, appear in bestiaries and marginalia, and are even depicted in religious iconography. This delightful and informative gift book presents a wealth of cat imagery from a variety of medieval sources and is peppered with fascinating facts about the medieval view of cats and many stories of people and their pets in the Middle Ages. Among the amusing anecdotes are tales of cats having free rein of dining halls, prompting books of manners to admonish owners for petting cats while they sat on the dining table; instructions to anchoresses to not keep any animal as a pet except a cat; and examples of leases that also specify the number and age of a home’s feline inhabitants.

Sure to charm cat lovers and medievalists alike, Medieval Cats is a whimsical compendium of illustrations and tales.

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Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: British Library Publishing (September 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0712358188
ISBN-13: 978-0712358187
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #194 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Pets & Animal Care > Cats
- #307 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > History
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

Cats Rule!

By J. Beck on November 25, 2011

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This book is a MUST HAVE for all cat lovers! It is also for history buffs, who happen to love cats, like me. Kathleen Walker-Meikle has worked hard in her field of animals and medicine in the middle ages and this book shows her love of the topic. With illustrations and explanations of the cat, it is awe-inspiring.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Historan's delight

By Kahne Questor on October 28, 2012

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Cats! I really had not realized how often cats appear in authentic Medieval illumination. I bought this little book because I'm a history buff, and enjoy recreating scrolls for SCA illumination. Many of my clients want their cats shown, and here are excellent examples of how to do it.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Interesting book with great illustrations

By Amazon Customer on July 27, 2014

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Very interesting book with great illustrations in color. Also, good use of primary sources if you're doing a research paper.

Be advised that if you're a real cat lover, you may find some of the content distressing. Cats had a very mixed reputation in the medieval period and the author covers the bad as well as the good.

I suggest hanging on through the bad parts. If nothing else, they offer some insight into why some people today dislike cats.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Wonderful book, great fun, and historically accurate

By Larissa Taylor on December 5, 2011

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This book of images and writings about medieval cats from illuminated manuscripts at the British Museum is an utter joy. It should provide many animal lovers with a great (and informational) holiday gift that will often surprise.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

It was everything I expected

By Jennifer L. Weaver on December 29, 2012

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Beautifully illustrated, wittily written - the perfect Xmas gift for my cat-loving friend. I would recommend to others without hesitation.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

A Feline Lover's Delight

By eisbaerin on January 4, 2012

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A true joy for anyone who loves cats. Interesting information and quirky medieval illustrations brought a tickle to my brain and a smile to my lips. I loved this book so much that I sent several as Christmas gifts to friends.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Love the images through the Medieval period..........

By Randy Cox on December 7, 2012

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Absolutely beautiful book with wonderful Medieval marginalia.......would have liked more text, but the book is well worth the
price for the images alone.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Lots of great cats

By H. Ping on September 6, 2012

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Good for cat lovers and illumination/calligraphy lovers alike. Many different styles and nice large reproductions to study. Worth the price.

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Five Stars

Loved it, very informative

Published 1 month ago by Adam B Gould

Five Stars

Great book!

Published 1 month ago by Ann Cobb

Five Stars

Fun book!

Published 4 months ago by Pomme Frittes

If Cats Could Read this Would be a History Book for Them.

If you love cats, you have to have this book. The long ago artists must have loved cats because some of the expressions captured are so spot on. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Wow! Life is Great!

Five Stars

I bought it for reasearch. Really. Not because it's completely hilarious or anything. Ideal gift for SCA folks.

Published 5 months ago by Katarina

Great cat graphics and some fascinating info

Great cat graphics and some fascinating info. Who knew Irish cats had an actual monetary value? Or that medieval works routinely referred to sparrows as Philip? Live and learn...

Published 6 months ago by Kathleen Ferris Heim

Five Stars

Beautiful book, prompt delivery - the recipient loved it!

Published 9 months ago by Andrea E Sherko

Cats, cats, cats!

Lots of great cat selections.

Published 14 months ago by David K.

What a delightful little book!

The illustrations in this book are amusing, and the commentary is interesting, albeit occasionally distressing (the time period was not particularly kind to cats), and gives a... Read more

Published 20 months ago by By Susie W.

Fantastic!

Love it so much! Saw this book at the Getty museum and like an idiot I didn't buy it. I found it on here and can't get enough of it!

Published 23 months ago by Jeremy G. Katz

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