True Werewolves of History (True Monsters of History) (eBook, ePUB)

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 reviewTrue 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." -GoodreadsAmong the more famous lycanthropes chronicled:St. RonanJohn LacklandRoland BertinGilles GarnierPierre BurgotMichel VerdunJacques RouletJean GrenierPeter AndersenIvan Of ShiganskaIvan BaranoffJoana of TarcoucaStubbe PeeterSergeant BertrandAmong the most well-known cases of lycanthropy:The wolves with human hands and feetPope Leo and the witchesThe werewolf of AuvergneThe werewolves at ChristmasThe shepherd PetroniusThe werewolves who were burned at the stakeThe werewolf in the museumMere MaximThe mare-womanThe Wild Beast of GeaudanWolf HollowThe VargamorThe Werewolves of the Harz MountainsLe Meneur Des LoupsThe IsawiyyaAbbot Gilbert and the WerewolfRevenge of the Were-JaguarsThe Werewolf BurgomasterThe Werewolf Flower of TransylvaniaOther kinds of creatures people are said to have been transformed into:Were-TigersLeopard-MenWere-JackalsLion-MenWere-EquinesWere-HipposFox-WomenWere-BearsWere-PanthersWere-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