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Title: The marrying monster
Original Publication: United States: Great American Publications, Inc., 1960.
Series Title: Produced from Fantastic Universe March 1960
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Marrying Monster" by Claus Stamm is a whimsical short story that was likely written in the mid-20th century. This primarily humorous tale intertwines elements of fantasy and folklore as it explores themes of marriage and societal expectations. The narrative centers around Goro, a cooper who, lamenting the loss of his deceased wife, finds himself married to a strange and gluttonous creature from the mountains called a yamam'ba. The story follows Goro's comedic misadventures after he unknowingly marries the monstrous yamam'ba, who possesses an insatiable appetite and an unusual means of consuming food. As Goro grapples with the realities of his unconventional marriage, he discovers his new wife's peculiarities, eventually leading to a humorous confrontation. The burgeoning chaos culminates in Goro's escape, as he cleverly evades being eaten by the yamam'ba. Ultimately, this tale cleverly juxtaposes humor with deeper themes about companionship and the nature of love, leaving readers chuckling at Goro’s misfortune and the bizarre nature of his 'marriage.' (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stamm, Claus
EBook No.: 70145
Published: Feb 26, 2023
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Horror tales
Subject: Spouses -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The marrying monster
Original Publication: United States: Great American Publications, Inc., 1960.
Series Title: Produced from Fantastic Universe March 1960
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Marrying Monster" by Claus Stamm is a whimsical short story that was likely written in the mid-20th century. This primarily humorous tale intertwines elements of fantasy and folklore as it explores themes of marriage and societal expectations. The narrative centers around Goro, a cooper who, lamenting the loss of his deceased wife, finds himself married to a strange and gluttonous creature from the mountains called a yamam'ba. The story follows Goro's comedic misadventures after he unknowingly marries the monstrous yamam'ba, who possesses an insatiable appetite and an unusual means of consuming food. As Goro grapples with the realities of his unconventional marriage, he discovers his new wife's peculiarities, eventually leading to a humorous confrontation. The burgeoning chaos culminates in Goro's escape, as he cleverly evades being eaten by the yamam'ba. Ultimately, this tale cleverly juxtaposes humor with deeper themes about companionship and the nature of love, leaving readers chuckling at Goro’s misfortune and the bizarre nature of his 'marriage.' (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stamm, Claus
EBook No.: 70145
Published: Feb 26, 2023
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Horror tales
Subject: Spouses -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.