| Author |
Bishop, Zealia B. (Zealia Brown), 1897-1968 |
| Author |
Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 |
| Title |
The curse of Yig
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| Original Publication |
United States: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1929.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Curse_of_Yig
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Curse of Yig" by Zealia B. Bishop and H. P. Lovecraft is a horror short story that reflects early 20th-century themes and styles prevalent in the weird fiction genre. The narrative delves into the terrifying folklore surrounding Yig, a snake god revered and feared among certain Native American tribes. The story intertwines elements of superstition, personal fears, and the dark consequences of disregarding ancient beliefs, highlighting the psychological tensions faced by the characters. The tale follows Walker and Audrey Davis, a pioneer couple who move to Oklahoma during the land rush in 1889. Walker is plagued by an intense fear of snakes, a neurosis fueled by local legends about Yig, who seeks vengeance on those who harm his serpent offspring. After Audrey unwittingly kills a brood of rattlesnakes, Walker becomes consumed with dread over the potential wrath of Yig. As Halloween approaches, their cabin becomes the scene of a horrific chain of events when a swarm of snakes invades on the night of a party, leading to Walker’s downfall and Audrey's transformation into a mute, snake-like creature. The story concludes with the implication of Yig's curse manifesting physically through Audrey, who becomes a grotesque reminder of their tragic encounter with the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Horror tales
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| Subject |
Oklahoma -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70912 |
| Release Date |
Jun 4, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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