Comments on: The Scholar & His Cat, Pangur Bán https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 11 Dec 2022 10:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Robin Houghton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1494098 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 10:36:16 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1494098 I have a lovely illustrated book version of Pangur Ban, called ‘The White Cat and the Monk, by Jo Ellen Bogart and illustrated by Sydney Smith, published in 2016 by Groundwood Books. It’s more of a retelling than a translation. The pictures are really charming, and I like the simple, pared-down words. Here it is at Abe Books: https://tinyurl.com/whitecatandmonk

]]> By: Saba https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1493890 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:42:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1493890 Can’t say I’m a cat lover, but what a treasure of a poem, written so very, very long ago, in an age that seems a fairy tale, about the joys of reading and study. Thank you, GA.

]]> By: Jane Annesley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1493875 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:13:31 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1493875 A delightful poem. Ban is the Irish for ‘white’ so the parallel with the excellent Schrodinger isn’t 100% exact. Not that I can criticise as we called our very handsome ginger cat Pangur. Perhaps he didn’t like the name as he deserted us for next door where he was fed on prime breast of chicken and called ‘Marmalade! He wasn’t terribly affectionate but a good mouser and used to leave gifts of mice in my wellies or umbrella if they were left outside when wet!

]]> By: Cherub https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1493873 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:18:32 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1493873 Gentle Author, you have a very fine desk and a beautiful bookshelf. No wonder Schroedinger enjoys sitting there. He is a very handsome companion.

]]> By: Mathilde Grange https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1493866 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:39:32 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1493866 I’ve always appreciated the Ode to Pangur Bán. And Schrodinger looks his best. Please give him my warmest greetings.

]]> By: Sarah B Guest Perry https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1493863 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:16:47 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1493863 I love the ode, too. I have my own feline assistant/boss. Like all of my family’s cats before her, she loves to walk across keyboards of all sorts. Please give my regards to Schrodinger who I’m sure thinks it’s his desk.

]]> By: achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1493859 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:02:17 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1493859 A beautiful cat poem. And once again I have to think of the neighbour’s cat CHICO, who visited me every day in 2017. For months. He knew his way around my flat like no other and had his favourite places here. And he also curled up on my sofa — for 20 minutes. Cats don’t need an eight-hour sleep, I learned back then.

Love & Peace
ACHIM

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1493845 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:57:40 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1493845 Your cat looks quite doleful. I love his soulful eyes and battered ear.

]]> By: Janet M https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/12/09/the-scholar-and-his-cat-pangur-ban/#comment-1493819 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:26:07 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194044#comment-1493819 I love the ode to Pangur Ban, there is something special in the relationship with one’s pet. And please give Schrodinger my regards. 😉 He is quite handsome.

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