It all started when I happened across a rather abused copy of Die Kunst des Mittlealters [The Art of the Middle Ages] in the used book bin of my local public library. I instantly fell for the short prose, but attempts to find more work by the author failed miserably.

Eventually I crossed paths with several people who were also interested in Ungeheuer but had the same problems as I. Together we formed a collection pool, submitting whatever little snippet of information we came across. This virtual museum is the culmination of these collections composed of Xerox copies and fax paper. It will be constantly updated as the collection grows. Our hope is that by reviving interest in Ungeheuer's work we will open the doors further on the unique Ungeheuer treasures that remain undiscovered.

I'd like to thank our translators and collectors: Carl Brennalt, Jeremias Osborn, Del Weichler, Stephen Bell, Joanna Hoit, Susan Steinmann, Paul Richards, Al Jergen, T Schaaf, Holly Ackermann, Sylvia Fessler, and, of course, the wonderful Nancy Boedeker, without whom this site would barely equal a paragraph.

 
Oh, and for those of you who followed this link for an explanation of the site's name please refer to the following section of an interview with Ungeheuer by Jared Green in 1970.

 

Q: And these ideas, where do they come from?
   
Ungeheuer: These ...these stories are small spiritual insects skittering around from the walls to the ceiling of my mind. ...I have nothing to do with their creation. Their engenderment is automatic and occasionally profuse, like an insect, a cockroach. I only put pen to paper to let them out.
   
Q: ...the engenderment of spiritual cockroaches? ...Do you...
   
Ungeheuer: (laughing) ah ...yes, yes. The grand spiritual cockroach engenderment! That's the essence of it!
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