Cats by Edmund Gosse (1898)
The narrator recounts his childhood in a devout Plymouth Brethren family, where he was forced to abandon his love of fiction and imagination. He describes the restrictive atmosphere at home, where his parents forbade him from reading novels or enjoying worldly pleasures. The narrator's father, a strict and unyielding man, dominates the household with his fundamentalist beliefs.
By Edmund Gosse · First published 1898 · Genre: Non-fiction, Epistolary, Historical · 2,064 words
First lines
LES CHATS. _A Rotterdam, chez Jean Daniel Beman, MDCCXXVIII_.
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Cats is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edmund Gosse, dated 1898 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edmund Gosse
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, Epistolary, Historical, Humor, Biography
- Length: 2,064 words
- Structure: 1 section, 21 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-fiction — The book is a factual exploration of the subject of cats, their history, and their cultural significance.
- Epistolary — The book is written in the form of letters to a certain Madame la Marquise de B.
- Historical — The book delves into the historical significance and representation of cats in various cultures.
- Humor — The book contains humorous anecdotes and stories about cats and their interactions with humans.
Tags
Autobiography · Memoir · Non-fiction · Biographical · Personal narrative · Childhood memories · Family history · Victorian era · British literature · Nature writing · Animal lovers · Feline enthusiasts