Project Gutenberg 2008-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 353 James, Hartwell Neill, John R. (John Rea) 1877 1943 Neill, John Rea The Cat and the Mouse: A Book of Persian Fairy Tales The cat and the mouse -- The son of the soap seller -- The King's treasure -- The King and the fisherman. E-text prepared by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comcast.net) "The Cat and the Mouse: A Book of Persian Fairy Tales" by James and Neill is a collection of whimsical and moral stories rooted in Persian folklore, likely written in the early 20th century. This enchanting book features tales that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Persia, with various characters such as cunning animals and wise rulers, offering lessons about friendship, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions. In the titular story, "The Cat and the Mouse," readers are introduced to a proud cat who, after killing a mouse, feigns repentance and undergoes a transformation that momentarily grants him the goodwill of the other mice. However, this transformation is short-lived as he betrays their trust, leading to a chaotic war between the cats and mice. The narrative captures the unpredictable nature of betrayal and trust, illustrating how appearances can be deceiving, ultimately culminating in the cat's defeat and the restoration of order among the mice. Each tale in the collection not only entertains but also imparts valuable life lessons, making it a delightful read for both children and adults. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales -- Iran PZ Text Folklore Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 89215 2025-08-10T07:36:01.572199 text/html 77453 2008-01-31T11:34:31 text/html 3580775 2025-08-10T07:36:08.075203 application/epub+zip 3580776 2025-08-10T07:36:04.984175 application/epub+zip 90116 2025-08-10T07:36:03.648201 application/epub+zip 3728869 2025-08-10T07:36:10.056166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3715730 2025-08-10T07:36:07.154172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160519 2022-09-11T10:12:41.000260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65973 2025-08-10T07:36:00.981212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65685 2021-01-03T07:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19024 2025-08-10T07:36:10.200144 application/rdf+xml 18517 2025-08-10T07:36:04.154176 image/jpeg 4166 2025-08-10T07:36:03.901179 image/jpeg 3391582 2021-01-03T07:41:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 25472 2021-01-03T07:41:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 3584252 2025-08-10T07:36:01.717241 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia