Books like The Cats of Ulthar

This early Dunsanian tale, first published in the amateur literary journal Tryout (1920), resembles the work of Dunsany more deeply than mere style: although distant and ironic, it somehow manages to convey the spirit of naïve folklore. Like many of our ancient myths, it answers a question: why is it forbidden to kill a cat in Ulthar?It is a slight tale, but nearly perfect. Lovecraft, who liked cats a lot, chose it one of his personal favorites. I am a cat person too, and find the story's attitude toward cats—mysterious, dangerous creatures, worthy of respect and devotion—to be a sensible one. Like Lovecraft, I must admit this is one of my personal favorites too.