Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats is a set of whimsical poems by T. S. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology. It was first published in 1939 with cover illustrations by the author, and subsequently in 1940 illustrated in full by Nicolas Bentley. An edition was published in 1982 that featured illustrations by Edward Gorey.

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Poem - T. S. Eliot - Psychology - Sociology - Nicolas Bentley - Edward Gorey

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The work is known for inspiring and supplying most of the words to the long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber - Cats

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Cats from Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot, in order of appearance:

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - T. S. Eliot

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• The Old Gumbie Cat
• Growltiger
• Rum Tum Tugger
• Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer
• Old Deuteronomy
• Mr. Mistoffelees
• Macavity: The Mystery Cat
• Bustopher Jones: The Cat about Town
• Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat
• Cat Morgan Introduces Himself (added in the 1962 edition)

The musical Cats is based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, but introduces several additional characters—most notably Grizabella.

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Musical - Cats - Grizabella

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