Cats of Cairo: Egypt's Enduring Legacy

by Lorraine Chittock

Goddess or Cat? Is your feline friend not telling you something? Does your cat REALLY have royal ancestry? Discover your cats Egyptian heritage in Cats of Cairo-Egypt’s Enduring Legacy. Man’s special and timeless bond with the cat is a constant in the ever-changing city of Cairo. A picture book for cat fanatics, fans of Egypt, and those with an interest in folklore, these are cats and Cairo as they’ve never been seen before. The photographs encompass Cairo in the present day using the street cat as the focus. Complemented by apposite literary passages from the folklore, religion and poetry of Egypt and the Arab world, the pictures give us an insight into an animal that has inspired fascinating tales from 5000 years ago to the present. With an opening historical essay by Annemarie Schimmel, here is a book that can educate as well as entertain by using the charismatic cat as the central theme.

94 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Sotiris Makrygiannis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cats! Domasticated in Egypt or Nubia probably and worshiped as god's. Reason? Eating the mouse's that were eating the grain in storages. An orthodox introduce them to Arabs and Prophet Mohammed (peace upon him) loved them so much that Koran includes multiple verses and stories about them. Bedouin didn't like them much but the whole region of Med and the Muslim world still hold cats as something very special. Cairo cats are special but you should see those on Greek islands as well :) as the Ptolemaeus said: do not laugh at a 🐈

[B. Barron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kitties!!!!

[Carolyn Ennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful tribute to the amazing cats of Cairo, presents them wonderfully in their home environments, showcasing their personalities, and respecting their individuality!

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Geoffrey Nutting · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great pictures of cats in the Cairo area. No matter how important the place may be, the cat(s) take center stage.