In S. Baring-Gould's 'The Book of Were-Wolves', readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the history and folklore surrounding lycanthropy. The book delves into various cultural beliefs and superstitions regarding werewolves, exploring the fear and fascination they have evoked throughout the centuries. Baring-Gould's writing style is both informative and engaging, blending scholarly research with captivating storytelling to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject. The inclusion of real-life accounts and historical documents adds a sense of authenticity to the text, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the supernatural. Set against the backdrop of the Victorian era, 'The Book of Were-Wolves' reflects the popular interest in gothic literature and the macabre during that time. As a prominent scholar of his time, Baring-Gould's expertise in folklore and mythology shines through in this compelling exploration of werewolf legends. Readers with a curiosity for the eerie and mysterious will find this book both enlightening and entertaining, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of the supernatural.
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H. and E. Heron, Sheridan Le Fanu, Charlotte Riddell, Flora Annie Steel, Amelia B. Edwards, Margaret Oliphant, Edward Bellamy, Arnold Bennett, S. Baring-Gould, Daniil Kharms, E. F. Benson, Ella D'Arcy, Jacques Futrelle, Frank Richard Stockton, John Kendrick Bangs, Kenneth Grahame, Julian Hawthorne, A. E. W. Mason, Richard Middleton, Pierre Louÿs, Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, Ethel Richardson, Gertrude Stein, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Arthur Quiller-Couch, Mór Jókai, Andy Adams, Bertha Sinclair, Fitz James O'Brien, Eleanor H. Porter, Valery Bryusov, John Ulrich Giesy, Otis Adelbert Kline, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Barry Pain, Gertrude Bennett, Francis Marion Crawford, William Pett Ridge, Gilbert Parker, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford, Elizabeth Garver Jordan, Richard Austin Freeman, Alice Duer Miller, Leonard Merrick, Anthony Hope, Ethel Watts Mumford, Anne O'Hagan Shinn, B. M. Bower, August Nemo
bookLegends of Old Testament characters, from the Talmud and other sources
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bookThe Book of Were-Wolves
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bookConscience and Sin: Daily Meditations for Lent, Including Week-days and Sundays
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bookPost-Mediæval Preachers : Some Account of the Most Celebrated Preachers of the 15th, 16th, & 17th Centuries; with outlines of their sermons, and specimens of their style
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bookIn the Roar of the Sea
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bookAn Old English Home and Its Dependencies
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bookCliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe
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bookSongs of the West : Folk Songs of Devon & Cornwall Collected from the Mouths of the People
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bookPerpetua. A Tale of Nimes in A.D. 213
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bookCornwall
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