The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem 'Pangur Bán'
A monk leads a simple life. He studies his books late into the evening and searches for truth in their pages. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing prey in the darkness. As night turns to dawn, Pangur leads his companion to the truth he has been seeking.The White Cat and the Monk is...
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A monk leads a simple life. He studies his books late into the evening and searches for truth in their pages. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing prey in the darkness. As night turns to dawn, Pangur leads his companion to the truth he has been seeking.The White Cat and the Monk is a retelling of the classic Old Irish poem “Pangur Bán.” With Jo Ellen Bogart’s
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781406372977 (1406372978)
Publisher: Walker Books
Pages no: 36
Edition language: English
I absolutely love this retelling of Pangur Bán, the illustrations are remarkably complex for all that they are simple and I want a copy for me.It's a short marginalia about a monk comparing his life to his white cat, they both hunt; him for meaning in texts and the cat for mice, without the cat the ...
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