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A collection of short stories and sketches portrays animals—especially cats—through characterful vignettes that combine anecdote, observation, and reflective essay. Individual narratives follow particular creatures through affection, jealousy, illness, and encounters with humans, while observers try to interpret behaviour and motive. The pieces weave scene-rich description with philosophical questioning about instinct, reason, and the moral status of animals, suggesting sympathy and revaluation of familiar maxims. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries, reinforcing intimate portraiture of each animal and the human feelings they provoke.

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Title: The Soul of a Cat, and Other Stories

Author: Margaret Benson

Illustrator: Henriette Ronner

Release date: September 10, 2020 [eBook #63168]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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THE SOUL OF A CAT
AND OTHER STORIES

BY
MARGARET BENSON

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HENRIETTA
RONNER AND FROM PHOTOGRAPHS

LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN
1901