The Literate Cat is both photographic essay and literary anthology -- a delight to the eye and the mind. No other animal has stimulated the literary imagination more than the cat, moving authors as diverse as Samuel Johnson and Edgar Allan Poe to the highest eloquence and most moving tributes. And no other animal delights its admirers more with its fluidity, visual variety, and grace. This fascinating volume will provide cat lovers with many hours of pleasure as they contemplate the beauty and profundity of the world`s most interesting and independent creature.
