Chapter 1
Ancient royals and their sacred beasts
Chapter 2
Literary sidekicks and artistic muses
Chapter 3
Presidential paws and political beasts
Chapter 4
Brave companions of sea and sky
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret lives of history's most powerful pets
Ch 2 · Literary sidekicks and artistic muses
schopenhauer Charles Dickens owned a mischievous, taxidermy-preserved raven named Grip who inspired famous literary works.
schopenhauer Surrealist painter Salvador Dali traveled the world with Babou, a luxury-loving ocelot wearing a studded collar.
BETA
schopenhauer Match pets to their historical owners to discover the animal muses behind great masterpieces.
Fun Fact
Byron's animal menagerie: Lord Byron also kept a fox, monkeys, eagles, and a crow in his various homes.
Glossary
muse (noun)
A source of inspiration for an artist or writer. Charles Dickens's pet raven, Grip, inspired Edgar Allan Poe's famous 1845 poem, The Raven.
A source of inspiration for an artist or writer. Charles Dickens's pet raven, Grip, inspired Edgar Allan Poe's famous 1845 poem, The Raven.
Quiz
What ancient Mexican dog breed did Frida Kahlo frequently paint in her portraits?