Claws Out: How the “Cat Lady” Became a Cultural Icon

By | June 28th, 2025|Categories: Victorian Era|Tags: , |

Author: Christine Skirbunt “What greater gift than the love of a cat.”–Charles Dickens Old maid. Spinster. Crazy Cat Lady. All words used to describe single women through the centuries who dared to be unwed and have a cat as a companion. The stereotype of the “cat lady” conjures vivid imagery: a solitary woman surrounded by [...]