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True Werewolves of History: From Ancient Times to the Present

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  • Engelsk
  • 202 sider

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EVEN IF YOU ARE PURE OF HEART YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF SAYING YOUR PRAYERS AT NIGHT, WHEN THE WOLFBANE BLOOMS AND THE AUTUMN MOON IS BRIGHT - AFTER YOU READ THESE SWORN ACCOUNTS OF LYCANTHROPY AND SHAPESHIFTING.

"These stories should not be read before bedtime or under a full moon! You have been warned!" -Amazon review

True Werewolves of History uses archival chronicles and new research to bring to life the stories of 100 werewolves. This unique tour-de-force focuses on real tales of werewolves (not to mention "werebears," "werejaguars" and others) from throughout the world and across the centuries. You'll find them all in this volume for your delectation and enlightenment.

"This is an interesting primer introducing one to many famous and many more not so famous alleged cases of werewolfery and similar conditions." -Goodreads

Among the more famous lycanthropes chronicled:

St. Ronan

John Lackland

Roland Bertin

Gilles Garnier

Pierre Burgot

Michel Verdun

Jacques Roulet

Jean Grenier

Peter Andersen

Ivan Of Shiganska

Ivan Baranoff

Joana of Tarcouca

Stubbe Peeter

Sergeant Bertrand

Among the most well-known cases of lycanthropy:

The wolves with human hands and feet

Pope Leo and the witches

The werewolf of Auvergne

The werewolves at Christmas

The shepherd Petronius

The werewolves who were burned at the stake

The werewolf in the museum

Mere Maxim

The mare-woman

The Wild Beast of Geaudan

Wolf Hollow

The Vargamor

The Werewolves of the Harz Mountains

Le Meneur Des Loups

The Isawiyya

Abbot Gilbert and the Werewolf

Revenge of the Were-Jaguars

The Werewolf Burgomaster

The Werewolf Flower of Transylvania

Other kinds of creatures people are said to have been transformed into:

Were-Tigers

Leopard-Men

Were-Jackals

Lion-Men

Were-Equines

Were-Hippos

Fox-Women

Were-Bears

Were-Panthers

Were-Hyenas

"This is actually a fun little book! Werewolves were taken seriously once, and this book contains "reports" and stories concerning them. A few rather profound and sad."-Goodreads

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