Letters from a Cat

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Letters from a Cat

by Helen Hunt Jackson

EN·~49 minutes

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A curious young girl discovers a series of charming missives that seem to come from her own cat, delivered alongside the usual correspondence from her mother. Set against a gentle 19th‑century backdrop of carriage trips and countryside visits, the letters blend the ordinary with the whimsical, inviting listeners to wonder whether a feline could truly wield a pen. The narrative captures the delight of childhood belief, as the girl proudly carries the delicate notes in her apron pocket, sharing them with anyone who will listen.

The cat, a sleek gray with tiger‑like stripes, proves to be more than a typical pet. She delights in games of hide‑and‑seek, darting up stairways and vanishing under beds, her playful “mew” announcing each mischievous escapade. Illustrated with sweet, period‑appropriate drawings, the story celebrates the magic of imagination and the special bond between a child and her feline companion, offering a tender, gently humorous listening experience.

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Full title

Letters from a Cat 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 bestselling 19th-century writer, poet, and reformer, she used her fiction and nonfiction to press Americans to look harder at injustice. She is best remembered today for "Ramona" and for her outspoken advocacy on behalf of Native Americans.

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