Cats are obviously fascinating creatures. If you’re here reading this, you’ll likely agree with me! We cat lovers want to know everything we can about our chosen companions. And throughout history, many felt the same. There are scores of historical figures who adored cats like you and I do. The ones I thought I’d write about today are the Bronte sisters of literary fame – Anne, Emily and Charlotte Bronte.
Apparently, the second youngest of the six Bronte siblings – Emily – was a particularly shy and private person. And all the children shared a set of sad circumstances in their life, as their parents and older siblings died, leaving the girls alone with just one brother. So, Emily took a lot of comfort in her writing pursuits, but also in the companionship and love of her cats. Just look at what she once said about her pets:
“A cat is an animal who has more human feelings than almost any other being . . . A cat, in its own interest, sometimes hides its misanthropy under the guise of amiable gentleness; instead of tearing what it desires from its master’s hand, it approaches with a caressing air, rubs its pretty little head against him, and advances a paw whose touch is soft as down.“
I found it interesting how Emily Bronte expressed that cats have more human feelings than almost any other being. They certainly are aware of us, their human family members, and aware of all of our emotions.
Emily Bronte never married, but her two sisters did. So, it makes sense to think that she of all three of the Bronte sisters took the most comfort in the friendship and companionship she enjoyed with her cats.
Did you know? Emily Bronte only wrote one novel. Wuthering Heights is considered a masterpiece among English novels.