
TALES FROM CATLAND, - FOR - LITTLE KITTENS. - BY - AN OLD TABBY.
With Engravings from Designs by Billings.
BOSTON: THURSTON, TORRY, AND EMERSON, Printers, Devonshire Street.
TO THE - KITTENS OF ENGLAND, - THE FOLLOWING PAGES - ARE VERY AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED, - BY THEIR SINCERE FRIEND AND WELL-WISHER,
TALES FROM CATLAND.
A charming miniature world unfolds in a grand palace where silk curtains, marble walls, and glittering mirrors set the scene for two very different feline residents. Glumdalkin, a plump, ebony‑coated elder with wary green eyes, prefers the quiet comfort of a warm cushion, while sprightly Friskarina, a tortoise‑shell kitten, darts about the room with boundless curiosity. Their gentle rivalry and affectionate bickering paint a picture of family dynamics that feels both timeless and delightfully playful.
The princess, gifted with the ability to understand animal speech, listens in as the cats converse beside the crackling fire on a cold winter’s evening. Their whispered accusations, half‑hearted apologies, and hints of a missing morning adventure invite listeners into a warm, whimsical tale of mischief, patience, and the simple joys of sharing a hearth. The story’s tender humor and vivid imagery make it a perfect, soothing listen for young ears.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (105K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Sep 21, 2009
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
A delightfully mysterious Victorian pen name sits behind a small classic of cat-themed children's fiction. The name is chiefly associated with Tales From Catland, for Little Kittens, a fanciful 1852 story collection told with humor, charm, and gentle moral lessons.
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