The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

August 20, 2012

August 20 , 1890

H. P. Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 to March 15, 1937) one of the first writers of dark fantasy, wrote an essay entitled "Something about cats" in 1926. The author here contrasts the independent and beauty loving cat with servile canine pack animals.  The former fine qualities he  also called 'Aryan', and so Lovecraft's fans might rather forget this article.  In fact though this detail is lost in the quantity and quality of Lovecraft's myth making and macabre stories. 






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