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100 1 _aStamm, Claus
245 1 4 _aThe marrying monster
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe March 1960
500 _aRelease date is 2023-02-26
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Great American Publications, Inc., 1960
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aHorror tales
653 _aSpouses -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe March 1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70145
999 _c110890
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