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Old Possum's book of practical cats

Book • 1939
Published in 1939, this book is a collection of light verse poems by T.S.

Eliot, written under the pseudonym 'Old Possum'.

The poems were originally included in letters to his godchildren and feature a variety of feline characters, each with unique personalities and stories.

The book has been the basis for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats' and has been illustrated by several artists, including Nicolas Bentley, Edward Gorey, Axel Scheffler, and Rebecca Ashdown.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by Katherine Rundell as a book of poetry she memorized as a child.
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Katherine Rundell on the Art of Words
Mentioned by Paul Scheer as the source material for the musical "Cats."
Matinee Monday: Cats
Mentioned by Lizzie Bassett as the author of "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", which inspired the musical "Cats".
Cats

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