The first English novel was about talking cats and its author had to keep it hidden for 10 years

William Baldwin wrote the satirical novel ‘Beware The Cat’ in 1553 but was afraid of the wrath of Queen Mary I, who had banned several press freedoms.

Frances Babbage, The Conversation

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Rachel Stenner, The Conversation

· Sep 28, 2018 · 05:30 pm