| Thomas Gray in Copenhagen: In Which the Philosopher Cat Meets the Ghost of Hans Christian Andersen 1995 Edition Contributor(s): Davis, Philip J. (Author), Dorian, M. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0387944931 ISBN-13: 9780387944937 Publisher: Copernicus Books OUR PRICE: $89.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1995 Annotation: As readers of Thomas Gray, Philosopher Cat know, Cambridge don Lucas Fysst's feline friend, Thomas Gray, is no ordinary pet. It's not every cat that helps solve a centuries-old math problem with a flick of her tail. In this delightful sequel, Thomas Gray and Fysst set out to resolve a mystery of a different kind. On their way to Denmark to attend a philosopher's convention, Fysst becomes intrigued by a rather troubling rumor: that Hans Christian Andersen, who immortalized so many animals in his fables, was in fact an unrepentant cat-hater! In Copenhagen, they go on the hunt for a missing Andersen manuscript that will hopefully put this nasty gossip to rest once and for all. As with the original, Philip J. Davis's new Thomas Gray tale is whimsically written and cleverly illustrated. It is part history, part parody, and all fun, sure to gain this philosophical feline and her friend Fysst new legions of fans. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 95013243 |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.37" W x 8.28" (0.95 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A sequel to the widely successful Thomas Gray, Philosopher Cat, Philip J. Davis' latest continues the adventures of the internationally popular feline and friend. Could it be that Hans Christian Andersen - who wrote so lovingly of inchworms and ugly ducklings - was an unrepentant despiser of cats? That's the rumor that the philosophical feline, Thomas Gray, and cohort, Cambridge don Lucas Fysst, (whose last name doesn't rhyme with "fist") are determined to snuff out. In Copenhagen to attend a philosophers' convention, they go on the hunt for a missing Andersen manuscript that will set the record straight. A whimsically written and illustrated tale - part history, part parody, and all fun. Davis is Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics at Brown University and author of No Way: Essays on the Impossible. |