Love them or hate them, cats have been a staple of art and literature for thousands of years. Here's a list of some of the most memorable cats in literature.

Not surprisingly, many animals are mentioned in the Bible, but a few animals are central to the story in which they appear and are generally well-known on their own. This list also includes a few stories about animals in a more general sense.

Things books can do other than be read

The standard critical approaches to literature that will lead to the most useful analysis