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The Cats of France: True Stories, Forgotten History, and Curious Trivia About French Cats
Paperback
Series: The Cats of the World
FranceFrench HistoryPets: Cats
ISBN13: 9781960227690
Publisher: Plain Scribes Press
Published: Jul 27 2025
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
YOU KNOW FRANCE FOR ITS FOOD, ART, AND ITS CHARM. BUT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ITS CATS?
You've heard about the kings, artists, writers, revolutionaries, and soldiers who shaped France. But what about their cats?
From the cobbled lanes of Montmartre to the vineyards of Burgundy, The Cats of France takes you on a delightful journey through French history and culture - seen through the cats who were there along the way.
Discover the felines who prowled through royal courts, inspired great writers and artists, became stars of French fashion, served alongside soldiers, and even ventured into space.
DISCOVER A DIFFERENT SIDE OF FRANCEFamous French Cat Lovers - Meet Cardinal Richelieu, who made provisions in his will for his fourteen cats, and Charles de Gaulle, whose beloved Chartreux, Gris-Gris, followed him from room to room.
Writers, Artists, and Musicians - Discover Victor Hugo and his pampered Angora, Alexandre Dumas and the mock trial he staged for a badly behaved cat, Claude Debussy's feline companions, and Colette and Maurice Ravel's operatic cats.
Fashionable Felines - Meet Karl Lagerfeld's Choupette, who dined from fine porcelain, traveled with her own Louis Vuitton bag, and became a fashion celebrity in her own right.
Tales with Tails - Explore French folklore, curious feline expressions, and the stories of writers such as Charles Perrault, whose Puss in Boots helped transform the cat into a clever and lovable hero.
Cats in Times of War - Learn about cats who served as ratters, mascots, messengers, and much-needed companions during the World Wars.
From Michelin Stars to the Stars Above - Meet the resident cats of celebrated French restaurants and discover Félicette, the French cat who became the first - and still the only - cat to travel into space.
Part cultural history, part collection of curious stories and forgotten trivia, The Cats of France offers a wonderfully different way to explore the people, places, traditions, art, food, and history that give France its unmistakable je ne sais quoi.
Perfect for Francophiles, travelers, history lovers, and anyone searching for an unusual gift for a cat lover with a fondness for all things French.
Funny, surprising, and packed with wonderfully French stories, The Cats of France is an easy book to dip into - and a difficult one to put down.
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