Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania

by Kathryn Hughes

How cat mania exploded in the early twentieth century, transforming cats from pests into beloved pets.

In 1900, Britain and America were in the grip of a cat craze. An animal that had for centuries been seen as a household servant or urban nuisance had now become an object of pride and deep affection. From presidential and royal families who imported exotic breeds to working-class men competing for cash prizes for the fattest tabby,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421448149
• ISBN13: 9781421448145
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"