The Book of Were-Wolves: The Classic Study of Shape Shifting

THE CLASSIC STUDY OF LYCANTHROPY – TRUE ACCOUNTS OF MEN AND WOMEN TURNED INTO WOLVES! The 1890s classic that launched the 20th century fascination with werewolves. A fascinating and shuddersome compilation of authentic cases of lycanthropy -- men and women transformed into wolves -- from throughout history and around the world. You will read about Scandinavian werewolves in the Volsung Saga and Hrolf's Saga; in the middle ages like the Courland Werewolves, Pierre Bourgot and Michel Verdung, the Gandillon Family, and the famous case of Jean Grenier. You will also learn the lore of werewolves and protections against them dawn from around the world, Scotland, Norway, Russia, Poland, India, Abyssinia, Greece and more. You will also discover the causes of lycanthropy: innate or extreme cruelty, fascination with blood, hallucination and mental illness. The source book for early-twentieth century horror writers and film makers, from Lovecraft to Siodmak.

Chapter I. Introductory Chapter II. Lycanthropy Among the Ancients Chapter III. The Were-Wolf in the North Chapter IV. The Origin of the Scaninavian Were-Wolf Chapter V. The Were-Wolf in the Middle Ages Chapter VI. A Chamber of Horrors Chapter VII. Jean Grenier Chapter VIII. Folk-Lore Relating to Were-Wolves Chapter IX. Natural Causes of Lycanthropy Chapter X. Mythological Origin of the Were-Wolf Myth Chapter XI. The Maréchal de Retz.-I. The Investigation of Charges. Chapter XII. The Maréchal de Retz.--II. The Trial Chapter XIII. Maréchal de Retz.--III. The Sentence and Execution. Chapter XIV. A Galician Were-Wolf Chapter XV. Anomalous Case.--The Human Hyæna. Chapter XVI. A Sermon on Were-Wolves