
THE CAT - BY VIOLET HUNT
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS - By Adolph Birkenruth
THE CAT
CHAPTER I - THE NURSERY
CHAPTER II - ONE LESS THAN FIVE
CHAPTER III - TO LAP OR NOT TO LAP
CHAPTER IV - THE SCHOOLROOM
CHAPTER V - ONE LESS THAN FOUR
CHAPTER VI - THE FIRST JOURNEY
A charming, cheeky voice leads listeners into the world of a Persian kitten named Loki, who narrates his early days from a newborn’s blurry view. Born blind and deaf for the first week, he watches the bustling household of a well‑to‑do family, absorbing the chatter of servants, the excitement of the child Rosamond, and the protective murmurs of his mother. The cat’s keen observations turn ordinary moments—dusting, a ripped dress, a hopeful “Petronilla!”—into vivid, humorous portraits of Victorian domestic life.
Through a series of whimsical vignettes, the kitten explores the paradox of feline independence and dependence, offering witty commentary on human folly and feline pride. Listeners will delight in the gentle satire and tender affection that reveal how a seemingly aloof cat actually knows more about love, loyalty, and mischief than anyone might expect. The first act sets a playful tone that invites you to see the world through Loki’s whiskered eyes.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (247K characters)
Series
Animal Autobiographies
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: Adam & Charles Black, 1905.
Credits
Charlene Taylor, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-04-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1862–1942
A bold English writer who moved easily through the literary world of her time, she wrote sharp novels, ghostly tales, memoir, and biography. Her work is often linked with both the New Woman movement and early modern supernatural fiction.
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