The Famous Nini: A Mostly True Story of How a Plain White Cat Became a Star

Type

Book

Authors

Nethery, Mary

Manders, John

ISBN 10

0618977694

ISBN 13

9780618977697

Tags

Cats, fiction, Europe, Stray Cats, Strays, Coffee Shops, Shops, Composers, musicians, Fame, inspiration

Abstract

In Venice, Italy, in the 1890s, a stray cat draws attention to a coffee shop in which he inspired composer Guiseppi Verdi, and as the feline's fame grows, the shop's owner entertains royalty, the Pope, and many others. Includes historical notes about thereal Nini and his visitors.

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