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Fielding, Henry
1707
1754
Gualterus, Petrus
Drawcansir, Alexander, Sir
Keyber, Conny
Trottplaid, John
Vinegar, Hercules
Guthrie, William
1708
1770
Broadbottom, Jeffrey
The life and adventures of a cat
$aLondon :$bWilloughby Mynors, $c1760.
Variously attributed to Henry Fielding and to William Guthrie.
Hannah Wilson, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
"The Life and Adventures of a Cat" by Henry Fielding and William Guthrie is a fictional narrative, likely written in the mid-18th century. The story revolves around the character of Tom, a cat with a remarkable life marked by various trials and tribulations, as well as humorous escapades. Through Tom's adventures, the book explores themes of cleverness, survival, and the complexity of feline nature. The opening of the tale sets the stage for a whimsical exploration of the characteristics and sagacity of cats, asserting their superiority over other animals through philosophical musings. It introduces Tom's birth from a lineage of poor but noble cats, detailing the chaos surrounding his early life that sees him lose his siblings and endure hardship in a world where cats must navigate human affairs. As the narrative unfolds, witty commentary and irony permeate the story, painting a rich image of Tom's exploits and the peculiar societal traits surrounding both humans and their feline companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://books.google.com/books?id=SVHzvQAACAAJ
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Reading ease score: 38.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Cats -- Fiction
English fiction -- 18th century
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Category: Humour
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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