The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

March 24, 2009

Mar. 24, 1834

March 24, 1834 is the birthday of William Morris, the English designer. His wallpapers with their floral abstractions are one of his legacies. Morris is considered a leading light of the Victorian arts and crafts movement. Morris's criticism of the spooky cats of Aubrey Beardsley is one reason Beardsley destroyed some cat drawings, specifically a rendering of the "demon cat" Chim. Now we can't tell how justified his criticism was.
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