The Spectre Bridegroom
‘The Specte Bridegroom’ is an interesting ghost short story. It tells that in the mean time the fatted calf had been killed; the forests had rung with the clamor of the huntsmen; the kitchen was crowded with good cheer. All of these were prepared for the unknown bridegroom. The banquet had been delayed and delayed, finally a tall, gallant cavalier, mounting on a black steed man came. The banquet was so happy, but then the bridegroom stood up and told all the people that he had died. In the end he went out. The other day, news came that the bridegroom was really dead. All the people who came to the banquet was shocked. But the most shocked maybe the bride , because she had already fallen in love with the bridegroom at the first sight. It said that from that day on, the bride often talked to the bridegroom at night. Several days later, the bride had gone. All the people was sad about the disappear of the bride , and thought that she was took away by the ghost of the bridegroom. But beyond everyone＇s expectation, the real bridegroom was dead, but the man who came to the banquet was not the dead man. He was on behalf of the dying bridegroom to bring the news to the bride. But the man was also fallen in love with the bride. So he said he had died, then he came to see the bride everyday until they were together.
‘The Spectre Bridegroom’ was a short story from The sketch book, this is a simple love story appeared in the middle ages. It is really a moving story. At the beginning of the story, you will feel happy about the beautiful girl with the best character and best education about being a good wife. You will have a lot of imagination about what kind of future she will have. Then you will be very sad about the bridegroom＇s death. You will feel afraid about the plot, but the curiosity will move you to continue. It is an adventurous experience that every wants to have. But finally you will see an all different ending which will make you happy again. The feeling of turning sorrow to happiness is also a unique motion. This kind of story is common in nowadays, but it is rare at that time. It is also a milestone in the literary circle. After its publishing, ghost stories stretch out. It enriches the literary materials and the people＇s life.
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