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.

May 22, 2009

May 22, 1859

Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859. One of Doyle's creations, Professor Moriarty, would later form the model for Eliot's, Macavity: the Mystery Cat. In Eliot's words:

And they say that all the cats whose wicked deeds are widely known...are nothing more than agents for the cat who all the time, Just controls their operations: the Napoleon of Crime.
at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)