Book Description: "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 Were-Wolf 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." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; 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 Chamber Of Horrors; Jean Grenier; Folk-lore Relating To Were-wolves; Natural Causes Of Lycanthropy; Mythological Origin Of The Were-wolf Myth; The Mar�chal De Retz.-i. The Investigation Of Charges; The Mar�chal De Retz.--ii. The Trial; Mar�chal De Retz.--iii. The Sentence And Execution; A Galician Were-wolf; Anomalous Case.--the Human Hy�na; A Sermon On Were -wolves; EndnotesAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.