Project Gutenberg 2014-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 226 Champfleury 1821 1889 Husson-Fleury, Jules-François-Félix Husson-Fleury, Jules-Francois-Felix Fleury, Jules Husson, Jules Champfleury, Jules Husson, Jules François Félix Les chats: Histoire; Moeurs; Observations; Anecdotes. Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Chats Produced by Pierre Lacaze, Charlene Taylor, the Internet Archive, the University of Ottawa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Les chats: Histoire; Moeurs; Observations; Anecdotes" by Champfleury is a historical and observational account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the history, habits, and characteristics of cats, exploring their significance across various cultures and eras. It presents a rich tapestry of anecdotes and insights into the feline world, examining their roles in society and the affection or disdain they invoke in humans. The opening of this work establishes Champfleury's personal connection to cats and highlights their dual nature as beloved companions and subjects of debate among intellectuals. The author reflects on the long-standing fascination with cats, mentioning notable thinkers like Descartes, Montaigne, and Audubon to position his discussion within a broader intellectual context. He begins to recount the historical significance of cats in ancient Egypt, discussing their revered status and utility, illustrated through various examples from art and literature, paving the way for a deeper exploration of their lives and roles in human society throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Cats QL Text FR Littérature Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 296315 2025-07-19T03:58:58.320951 text/html 274339 2024-10-24T10:52:49 text/html 2475086 2025-07-19T03:59:07.192900 application/epub+zip 2480467 2025-07-19T03:59:02.171922 application/epub+zip 186761 2025-07-19T03:59:00.529940 application/epub+zip 2711806 2025-07-19T03:59:10.896916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2664235 2025-07-19T03:59:06.057900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285633 2022-09-21T10:14:42.395502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261930 2025-07-19T03:58:57.316944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241854 2024-10-24T10:52:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17996 2025-07-19T03:59:11.025871 application/rdf+xml 18018 2025-07-19T03:59:01.039933 image/jpeg 3935 2025-07-19T03:59:00.782924 image/jpeg 2239158 2025-07-19T03:58:58.463913 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 fr.wikipedia