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Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, Where Have You Been?

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Visual Interpretations

A Royal Surprise - Could this rhyme represent dissention in the court?

Benevolent Queen - A different take on an old rhyme

A Compromised Position - Does the position of the queen predict a downfall?

Reality vs. Fantasy - Out of the shadows

Cat Saves the Queen - A comic book take on an old rhyme

Welcome Home - Finally an illustration that deals with the homecoming!

Conspiracy Theory - Is the illustrator trying to make a point about the media and Watergate?

Disproportion - A world of chaos

Demure Queen - Determined cat

A Stitch in Time Saves a Queen

Textual/Historical Information

Harte, Jeremy. "Pussycat, pussycat where have you been?" At the Edge. http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/pussycat.htm

Versions and Variants

Textual Versions and Variants - A complete listing of the versions and variants of this rhyme

Visual Versions and Variants - A comparative listing of all associated within Eclipse

Rhyme Specific Bibliography

Bradford, Karleen. You Can't Rush a Cat. Illustrated by Leslie Elizabeth Watts. Victoria , BC , Canada : Orca Books, 2003.



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