Letters from a Cat Published by Her Mistress for the Benefit of All Cats and the Amusement of Little Children

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Letters from a Cat Published by Her Mistress for the Benefit of All Cats and the Amusement of Little Children

by Helen Hunt Jackson

EN·~49 minutes·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

Letters from a Cat.

0:15

INTRODUCTION.

13:12

I.

4:24

II.

6:00

III.

0:58

IV.

6:48

V.

8:14

VI.

6:18

VII.

3:15

Description

A young girl on a countryside carriage trip discovers a series of curious letters that seem to come from her own cat. First arriving in her apron pocket along with her mother’s instructions, the missives are signed “Pussy” and spark laughter among the adults, yet the child remains convinced her feline friend has somehow learned to write after dark. The narrative captures the sweet bewilderment of a child who treats the cat’s imagined correspondence as a treasured secret.

Through vivid recollections of the kitten’s striking gray coat, tiger‑striped sides, and a mischievous habit of playing hide‑and‑seek, the story paints a lively portrait of a pet that feels almost magical. The girl’s affection and the cat’s clever antics blend humor with nostalgia, inviting listeners to wander back to a time when imagination turned everyday moments into enchanting adventures.

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Letters from a Cat Published by Her Mistress for the Benefit of All Cats and the Amusement of Little Children Published by Her Mistress for the Benefit of All Cats and the Amusement of Little Children

Language

en

Duration

~49 minutes (47K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by V. L. Simpson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-04-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Helen Hunt Jackson

Helen Hunt Jackson

1830–1885

A gifted poet and novelist who turned personal loss into a remarkable literary career, she is remembered both for her vivid writing and for her outspoken defense of Native American rights. Her best-known works, including A Century of Dishonor and Ramona, helped bring national attention to injustice in the American West.

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