Donald F Glut

True Werewolves of History: From Ancient Times to the Present Donald F Glut

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