History Extra podcast Cat crazy: the Victorian mania for moggies
May 21, 2024
Historian Kathryn Hughes discusses the Victorian cat craze, Louis Wain's impact on feline love, and the shift from cats as pests to cherished pets. The podcast explores societal attitudes, cat literature, breed development, and the decline of cat adoration post-WWI. It also uncovers hidden anti-suffrage cat imagery and the global influence of Victorian cat mania.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Victorian Evolution of Cat Appreciation
02:22 • 19min
The Decline of Cat Adoration in the Early 20th Century and its Social Implications
21:10 • 3min
Exploring the Deceptive Anti-Suffrage Cat Imagery
24:36 • 2min
Exploring the Global Influence of Victorian Cat Mania
26:32 • 3min