Other editions of book Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

This classic book contains a lovely collection of poetry on cats originally written by T.S. Elliot for his godchildren and friends, and the loveable felines featured in this book were the basis for the well-known and extremely popular musical 'Cats'. This book would make an excellent addition to the bookshelf of any home. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

NOT A CD! THIS IS THE AUDIOTAPE CASSETTE RECORDING OF T.S. ELIOT READING HIS OWN POETRY! PAPER INSERT INCLUDES PRINTED NOTES/INTRODUCTION BY RICHARD F. GAGGIN. 1985 MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY #MHC 9090M. DOLBY B NR STEREO REMASTERING OF THE 1957 DECCA RECORD COMPANY LTD. RECORDING--WHICH WAS MADE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL. APPROX. 45 MIN. PLAYING TIME. SIDE1: THE NAMING OF CATS, THE OLD GUMBIE CAT, GROWLTIGER'S LAST STAND, THE RUM TUM TUGGER, THE SONG OF THE JELLICLES, MUNGOJERRIE AND RUMPELTEAZER, OLD DEUTERONOMY. SIDE 2: THE PEKES AND THE POLLICLES, MR. MISTOFFELEES, MACAVITY: THE MYSTERY CAT, GUS: THE THEATRE CAT, BUSTOPHER JONES: THE CAT ABOUT TOWN, SKIMBLESHANKS: THE RAILWAY CAT, MORGAN: THE COMMISSIONAIRE CAT, THE AD-DRESSING OF CATS.

T.S. Eliot's famous cats are brought to mewling, hissing, purring life in this enchanting recording featuring Richard Briers, Alan Cumming, Nigel Davenport, Andrew Sachs and Juliet Stevenson. Meet Mr Mistoffelees, the magical cat who can perform an astonishing array of tricks; Old Deuteronomy, the most placid cat in his village; the Rum Tum Tugger, a most contrary and difficult cat; and of course Macavity, the celebrated master criminal. A delight from the first minute to the last, "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" deserves a place in every feline-loving home.