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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 300
EAN num: 9781605201139
ISBN number: 1605201138
Label: Cosimo Classics
Manufacturer: Cosimo Classics
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 168
Printing Date: June 01, 2008
Publishing house: Cosimo Classics
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Eclectic British scholar SABINE BARING-GOULD (1834-1924) inspired My Fair Lady, wrote the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers,' and published more than five hundred literary works. Among his foremost folkloric studies is 1865's The Book of Werewolves, the very first serious academic study of the shape-shifters of mythological lore. 'This work is the most frequently cited early study of lycanthropy and is regarded by most scholars as the foundation work in the field,' says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction. 'The Book of Werewolves was so visionary that it foresaw that future discussions within werewolf studies would necessarily travel down many side paths. Indeed, midway through The Book of Werewolves, Baring-Gould treks into the shadowy world of crimes vaguely connected to werewolves, including serial murders, grave desecration, and cannibalism.' This new edition, complete with the original illustrations, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. LOREN COLEMAN is author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters.
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This is an interesting insight into the 'olde' world. A fascinating subject with viable accounts of were-wolves (I realise that they are fiction) in history and how this reflects on the common psche of the time. Macabre at times, perhaps going into too much detail on the incidents that were blamed on people who claimed lycanthropy. This book is not for the faint of heart.
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This book is an example of the Victorian type of scholarship that ropes in everything that could concievably have something to do with the topic at hand. This means you get lots of interesting things around the edges. It should have made the book longer though. I was rather disappointed. This is why I only gave the book 3 stars. It's great stuff but the book should be thicker.
A lot of the material centers on medieval France. It becomes pretty clear that what was known as a 'werewolf' at that time was what we would now call a 'serial killer' of a certain type, a modern example being Jeffrey Dahlmer. I wound up giving my copy to a friend who is an amateur criminologist, to be shared with her daughter the vampire expert.
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This book is by far the finest factual account of lycanthropy that exists. It delves into the actual cause of the disease and gives vivid, stirring accounts with historic facts. The most truthful, non-fluff werewolf book you will ever read. If you want the truth and are willing to stomach the depravity of humankind, then definitely pick up the book. It is a classic read that has yet to be duplicated in quality or substance.
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This is the worst book on werewolves! How completely boring this book is- it was probably still boring in 1865, when it was written. I couldn't ever get throught this book because it is written so badly and is ever so boring. And no illustrations didn't help, either! I'm glad I didn't buy this book; I checked it out of the library. What a waste of time this book is. Please don't read this because it is sodding awful! Get any other book on werewolves. I wish the author was killed by a wolf before he could publish this uninteresting piece of junk. Believe me- this book is duller than you are!
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Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was a Vicar in the Church of England in Devon, an archaeologist, folklorist, historian and a prolific author. Baring-Gould was also a bit eccentric. He reputedly taught classes with a pet bat on his shoulder. He is best known for writing the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers'.
This book is one of the most cited references about werewolves. The Book of the werewolf takes a rationalistic approach to the subject.
The book starts off with a straightforward academic review of the literature of shape-shifting; however, starting with Chapter XI, the narrative takes a strange turn into sensationalistic 'true crime' case-studies of cannibals, grave desecrators, and blood fetishists, which have a tenuous connection with lycanthropy. This includes an extended treatment of the case of Giles de Rais, the notorious associate of Joan of Arc, who was convicted and executed for necrosadistic crimes. Margaret Murray had a controversial theory about this subject
All that aside, if you are the least bit interested in Lycanthropy, you have to read this book!
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