Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 927 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring The Book of Were-Wolves Introductory -- Lycanthropy among the ancients -- The were-wolf in the North -- The origin of the Scandinavian were-wolf -- The were-wolf in the Middle Ages -- A chapter of horrors -- Jean Grenier -- Folk-lore relating to were-wolves -- Natural causes of lycanthropy -- Mythological origin of the were-wolf myth -- The Maréchal de Retz: I. The investigation of charges -- The Maréchal de Retz: II. The trial -- The Maréchal de Retz: III. The sentence and execution -- A Galician were-wolf -- Anomalous case: The human hyena -- A sermon on were-wolves. Curtis Weyant "The Book of Were-Wolves" by Sabine Baring-Gould is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book explores the folklore and myths surrounding were-wolves, beginning with an examination of ancient narratives and transitioning into medieval legends and modern interpretations. It delves into the concept of lycanthropy, detailing various cultural beliefs and historical anecdotes, ultimately suggesting that these stories may have roots in actual psychological phenomena. At the start of the book, the author recounts a personal experience in the region of Vienne, France, which introduces him to local superstitions about were-wolves, particularly a chilling anecdote shared by villagers. Baring-Gould reflects on the deep-rooted fears that pervade the community, as locals discuss encounters with a loup-garou, or man-wolf. Their tales vividly describe the creature's size and ferocity, illustrating how myths shape societal fears and behaviors. This opening effectively sets the tone for the exploration of were-wolves, hinting at a mixture of personal narrative and scholarly investigation that will underpin the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Werewolves GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 367939 2025-08-03T03:56:23.187842 text/html 375831 2021-02-24T07:17:52 text/html 426244 2025-08-03T03:56:28.012838 application/epub+zip 425803 2025-08-03T03:56:23.866816 application/epub+zip 230749 2025-08-03T03:56:23.524921 application/epub+zip 524743 2025-08-03T03:56:31.330782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505936 2025-08-03T03:56:27.696807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311098 2022-09-03T06:53:24.725497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342632 2025-08-03T03:56:22.726877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342590 2021-02-24T07:28:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18792 2025-08-03T03:56:31.462851 application/rdf+xml 17317 2025-08-03T03:56:23.618844 image/jpeg 2282 2025-08-03T03:56:23.571828 image/jpeg 135278 2021-02-24T07:28:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 393449 2021-06-09T14:26:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 393373 2025-08-03T03:56:23.220872 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia