The Cats of Ulthar
short story by H. P. Lovecraft
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Summary
The Cats of Ulthar is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,165 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: H. P. Lovecraft[3]
- Genre: fantasy[4]
- Part of the series: Dream Cycle[5]
- Language of work or name: English[6]
- Country of origin: United States[7]
- Publication date: November 1920[8]
- Has edition or translation: Q106867080[9], Q106867060[10], The Cats of Ulthar[11]
- Work available at URL: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/cu.aspx[12]
- Title: The Cats of Ulthar[13]
- First line: It is said that in Ulthar, which lies beyond the river Skai, no man may kill a cat; and this I can verily believe as I gaze upon him who sitteth purring before the fire.[14]
- Last line: And in the end the burgesses passed that remarkable law which is told of by traders in Hatheg and discussed by travelers in Nir; namely, that in Ulthar no man may kill a cat.[15]
- Copyright status: public domain[16]
- Form of creative work: short story[17]
Why It Matters
The Cats of Ulthar has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]