Tales From Catland, for Little Kittens by Tabitha Grimalkin
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"Tales From Catland, for Little Kittens" by Tabitha Grimalkin is a collection of whimsical children's stories written in the mid-19th century. The book brings to life enchanting tales set in a fantastical world where cats exhibit human-like traits and behaviors, exploring themes of kindness, selfishness, and the importance of understanding. Central characters include the younger, playful cat Friskarina and her older, more cynical cousin Glumdalkin, who navigate their experiences in the palace
of a princess, highlighting different perspectives on privilege and empathy. The opening of the book introduces readers to the elegant life of a young princess and her two cats, Glumdalkin and Friskarina. Despite their comfortable existence, Friskarina's curiosity leads her to venture beyond the palace, where she encounters a poor, neglected village cat named Tibb. This interaction sparks Friskarina's concern for the less fortunate, contrasting her sheltered life with the harsher realities faced by those outside the palace walls. The dialogue between the cats reveals their differing attitudes towards class and compassion, setting the stage for themes of social inequality and empathy that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Grimalkin, Tabitha |
|---|---|
| Engraver | Baker, William Jay |
| Illustrator | Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1874 |
| Title | Tales From Catland, for Little Kittens |
| Credits |
Produced by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Cats -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30050 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-30050-4 |
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2009 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 587 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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