Just like the rest of us, famed writers loved their furry companions, amply illustrated by this roundup of classic women authors and their dogs and cats.
Dogs and cats bring comfort and joy in good times and bad and can be surprisingly good company whether the writing is flowing or comes with difficulty. When it comes to the literary ladies, it seems like dog lovers outweigh the fans of cats by a comfortable margin, but feline fanciers have their say as well.
At right, we find the rare cat lover in the young and beautiful Margaret Mitchell. It’s not clear whether this is actually her cat, but it’s one of those photos you see everywhere. FOR MORE
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