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 listen to these sworn accounts
of lycanthropy and shapeshifting.
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.
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
