Project Gutenberg 2020-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 416 Benson, Margaret 1865 1916 Benson, Maggie Ronner, Henriette 1821 1909 Ronner-Knip, Henriette Knip, Henriette Ronner, H. (Henriette) Ronner, Henrietta Ronner-Knip, Henriëtte The Soul of a Cat, and Other Stories "With illustrations by Henrietta Ronner and from photographs." The soul of a cat -- Joey and Matilda; or, Intellect and emotion -- The torpid and the ill-bred cat -- Vanity of vanities -- Taffy -- The adopted family -- The mysterious Ra -- Mentu -- The conscience of a barn-door fowl -- Confucius -- A paradise of birds -- Epilogue. Produced by Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Soul of a Cat and Other Stories" by Margaret Benson is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book features eloquent tales exploring the lives and inner worlds of animals, particularly cats, with a focus on their relationships with humans and each other. Through characters like the sensitive Persian cat Persis, the intelligent but jealous parrot Joey, and the enigmatic Ra, Benson delves into themes of emotion, instinct, and the connection between different species. The opening of the collection begins with a dedication that hints at the deep bond between humans and the animals who share their lives. The preface discusses common perceptions and prejudices about animal behavior, challenging simplistic views of instinct versus reason. It opens with the story of Persis, a Persian cat facing the complexities of motherhood, shifting from adoration to jealousy as her kittens grow. The narrative vividly illustrates her emotional landscape, detailing her joys, struggles, and ultimate transformation as the dynamics of her relationship with her kittens change, setting a tone that intertwines affection, introspection, and the mystique of animal existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals Cats QL Text Category: Short Stories 211789 2025-07-25T06:44:53.738732 text/html 186799 2024-10-18T05:57:46 text/html 3936192 2025-07-25T06:44:59.330710 application/epub+zip 3934041 2025-07-25T06:44:55.085746 application/epub+zip 285604 2025-07-25T06:44:54.373732 application/epub+zip 4439277 2025-07-25T06:45:02.452677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4410078 2025-07-25T06:44:58.593676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 953706 2022-09-28T13:25:20.149334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177380 2025-07-25T06:44:53.263731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157463 2024-10-18T05:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17593 2025-07-25T06:45:02.605661 application/rdf+xml 13572 2025-07-25T06:44:54.567698 image/jpeg 1922 2025-07-25T06:44:54.469698 image/jpeg 3834757 2025-07-25T06:44:53.831742 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 en.wikipedia