The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem "Pangur Bán"

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by Jo Ellen Bogart

Sydney Smith (Illustrator)

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The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem "Pangur Bán"

by Jo Ellen Bogart

Sydney Smith (Illustrator)

1 rating • 1 review • 2 shelved

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 Ban." With Jo Ellen Bogart's simple and elegant narration and Sydney's Smith's classically inspired images, this contemplative story pays tribute to the wisdom of animals and the wonders of the natural world.

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ISBN13 9781554987801
Publish Date 14 April 2016
Publish Status Unknown
Publish Country CA
Imprint Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada

Format Hardcover
Pages 32
Language English

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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 manuscripts could be destroyed and he enjoys the companionship.