Madame Jolicoeur's Cat

Janvier’s Madame Jolicoeur's cat is a story about Madame Jolicoeur, a rich and still handsome widow, who is torn between her marriage duty and her even urgent desire to continue living She is is enlivened only by the presence of the Shah of Persia, a Persian cat of rare beauty and unparalleled virtues, to which she decided to give all the love left in the heart. It will be her faithful pet to choose for her a worthy companion, avoiding the dilemma between the lawyer Peloux and Major Gontard... The cat, the only main character in the story, is a parody of the unique relationship that binds man to his pet, is in the middle of a really funny and hilarious adventure, including the gossip of the neighbours and the vicissitudes of the various characters...

Keywords: Madame Jolicoeur's Cat, Thomas Allibone Janvier, Faligi