Maneki-neko: Japan's Beckoning Fortune Cat
Chapter 1

Legends and literary lions

Chapter 2

Ink and paper pioneers

Chapter 3

Screen icons of television and cinema

Chapter 4

Mythical and magical cosmic felines

YOUR GOAL

Master of The secret world of fictional felines

Ch 1 · Legends and literary lions
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schopenhauer Puss in Boots uses clever schemes to deceive a king

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Arabian Nights / in the back of the book / found Narnia's king!

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The Cheshire Cat's grin was inspired by cheeses molded into smiling cats.

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schopenhauer The legendary origin of Japan's famous beckoning cat

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The beckoning fortune of Japan's Maneki-neko

schopenhauer Japan's iconic waving cat statues trace back to a legendary temple encounter in Tokyo during the 17th century.

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Matagot's Magic Money Cat
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schopenhauer Match legendary felines to discover the folklore and pop culture behind Matagot's money magic.

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Fun Fact

Cheshire cat cheese: The Cheshire Cat's grin might have been inspired by Cheshire cheeses, which were historically molded into the shape of smiling cats.

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Glossary
allegory (noun)
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. In 1950, C.S. Lewis used Aslan the lion to represent Christian themes in his Narnia series.

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Gossip

Which literary cat would you trust most to guard your secrets?

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Quiz

In T.S. Eliot's 1939 poetry book about cats, which master thief is known as the 'Hidden Paw'?

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schopenhauer The history behind the Cheshire Cat and its famous vanishing smile

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Gossip

Would you keep a Matagot if it meant sharing your food?

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Quiz

In British folklore, what happens when a housecat named Old Tom hears that 'Tim Toldrum is dead'?

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schopenhauer The giant vodka-drinking black cat Behemoth from Soviet literature

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In Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel, which cat can slowly disappear until only its grin remains?

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In southern French folklore, what kind of spirit takes the form of a black cat to bring daily wealth?

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Which 19th-century American author wrote the famous dark short story 'The Black Cat' in 1843?

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Which French writer popularized the fairy tale of 'Puss in Boots' in his 1697 collection of stories?

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In Mikhail Bulgakov's novel 'The Master and Margarita', what is the name of the giant black cat?

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Quiz

The Japanese lucky cat statue, Maneki-neko, is traditionally associated with which Tokyo temple?

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