The Cat That Walked by Himself

Written by Rudyard Kipling

Narrated by Cathy Dobson

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. When all the other animals become tame, the cat is reluctant to give up his independence. He devises a clever scheme to gain a seat by the fire and a saucer of cream without having to submit to man.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Red Door Consulting
• Release date: Feb 25, 2011
• ISBN: 9781467667814

Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author and poet who began writing in India and shortly found his work celebrated in England. An extravagantly popular, but critically polarizing, figure even in his own lifetime, the author wrote several books for adults and children that have become classics, Kim, The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, Captains Courageous and others. Although taken to task by some critics for his frequently imperialistic stance, the author’s best work rises above his era’s politics. Kipling refused offers of both knighthood and the position of Poet Laureate, but was the first English author to receive the Nobel prize.

Reviews for The Cat That Walked by Himself

[tess_w · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Unremarkable short story by Kipling that explains how the woman tamed all the creatures except the cat.

[tess_schoolmarm · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Unremarkable short story by Kipling that explains how the woman tamed all the creatures except the cat.

[surrenderingtogravity · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Kipling is fresh every time I read it. Always catch something new.

[altheaann · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The Cat That Walked by Himself

An entertaining fable about how humans domesticated animals. Several species here make what they think is a good bargain - but the house cat is clearly the cleverest of all.