I Am a Cat

satirical novel by Natsume Sōseki
VisualArtwork literary_work Q35690
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I Am a Cat

Summary

I Am a Cat is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • I Am a Cat authored Natsume Sōseki[3].
  • I Am a Cat's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • I Am a Cat's genre is satirical fiction[5].
  • I Am a Cat's genre is humorous fiction[6].
  • I Am a Cat's Commons category is recorded as I Am a Cat[7].
  • I Am a Cat's language of work or name is recorded as Japanese[8].
  • I Am a Cat's country of origin is recorded as Japan[9].
  • I Am a Cat comprises Q124607150[10].
  • I Am a Cat comprises Q124607151[11].
  • I Am a Cat comprises Q124607152[12].
  • I Am a Cat's has edition or translation is recorded as Q124527948[13].
  • I Am a Cat's has edition or translation is recorded as I Am a Cat[14].
  • I Am a Cat's has edition or translation is recorded as Wagahai wa neko de aru. English[15].
  • I Am a Cat's narrative location is recorded as Tokyo City[16].
  • I Am a Cat's topic's main category is recorded as Category:I Am a Cat[17].
  • I Am a Cat's title is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '吾輩は猫である'}[18].
  • I Am a Cat's different from is recorded as I Am a Cat[19].
  • I Am a Cat's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '吾輩は猫である。名前はまだ無い。'}[20].
  • I Am a Cat's last line is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '南無阿弥陀仏南無阿弥陀仏。ありがたいありがたい。'}[21].
  • I Am a Cat's copyright status is recorded as public domain[22].
  • I Am a Cat's copyright status is recorded as public domain[23].
  • I Am a Cat's form of creative work is recorded as novel[24].

Body

Authorship and Creation

I Am a Cat authored Natsume Sōseki[3].

Publication

I Am a Cat's language of work or name is recorded as Japanese[8]. Genres include satirical fiction[5] and humorous fiction[6].

Why It Matters

I Am a Cat has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 25d ago · Kokage si · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oclc number 37019762
    Jpno 41011117
    Derivative work Q17216291
    Has part(s) Q124607150, Q124607151, Q124607152
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  3. 25d ago · Kokage si · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation Q124527948, I Am a Cat, Wagahai wa neko de aru. English
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P747]]: [[Q140355639]]"
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