The Secret Lore of the Cat

by Fred Gettings

Discusses the cat's role in mythology, folklore, and superstition, and looks at cat symbolism in art, religion, and literature

Genres: Nonfiction, Mythology, Cats

16 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1989

Reviews

[Bookewyfe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books on cats I’ve ever read. It takes us through the ages, all the way to classical antiquity and on through the renaissance. Art, folklore, magic, occult, mythology, history…this is one for any cat lover to have on the shelf. 🌞🐈‍⬛🌘

[Mike Gonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Fuzzball Baggins · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very dry and long winded

[James]

A fascinating compilation of cat lore over the centuries. Unfortunately the author at times gets carried away by his obvious belief in the occult (see his other works). There are also some evident inaccuracies, that I picked up which made me worry about some of the rest of the book. For example he mentions a "witch stone" near me but manages to put it in a town 10 miles away from its actual location. However, as a very readable overview with lots of things to follow up, plus a reasonable bibliography for a work aimed at a general reader, it's pretty good.