The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould librarything. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould abebooks. A survey of the myths and legends concerning lycanthropy from ancient. Sabine baring gould was born in the parish of st sidwell, exeter, on 28 january 1834. He was the eldest son and heir of edward baring gould 18041872, lord of the manor of lew trenchard, a justice of the peace and deputy lieutenant of devon, formerly a lieutenant in the madras light cavalry resigned 1830, by his first wife, sophia charlotte bond, daughter of admiral francis godolphin. See all 30 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Being an account of a terrible superstition by sabine baringgould also sometimes published simply as the book of werewolves. Sabine baringgould of lew trenchard in devon, england, was an anglican clergyman, hagiographer, antiquarian, writer, folk song compiler and diverse erudite. Keeping in mind who baringgould was and when he wrote the book, the authors perspective, analyses, and opinions are interesting indeed. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould overdrive.
Sabine baringgould was born in the parish of st sidwell, exeter. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould free ebook. Late twentieth century writers will occasionally refer to the traditional use of the pentagram for the sign of the werewolf, yet sabine baringgould makes no reference to this symbol in. Just in time for halloween tomorrow, check out this marvelous, collectible. Sabine baringgould 28 january 1834 2 january 1924 of lew trenchard in devon, england, was an anglican priest, hagiographer, antiquarian, novelist, folk song collector and eclectic scholar. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould books on. Perhaps the most infamous example is the case of peter stumpp executed in 1589, the german farmer, and alleged serial killer and cannibal, also known as the werewolf of bedburg. The general tone of the study is skeptical, yet respectful of the cultures it speaks of, usually. Baringgould treats the phenomenon of the werewolf as a psychological aberration, as essentially a delusional state. The book of werewolves sabine baringgould audiobook. The book of werewolves index internet sacred text archive. Book of werewolves, the by baringgould, sabine on apple.
During his life, he publis the book of werewolves read by librivox volunteers a survey of the myths and legends concerning lycanthropy from ancient times to. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould waterstones. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould fantastic fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of werewolves. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould alibris. Book of werewolves 1995 by baring gould sabine 1859580726. Sabine baringgould, is a treatment of the origins of the european werewolf legend. A survey of the myths and legends concerning lycanthropy from ancient times to the victorian era. Werewolf, lucas cranach the elder 1512 public domain image. This work is the most frequently cited early study of lycanthropy and. Because the family spent much of his childhood travelling round europe, most of his education was by private tutors. Sabine baringgould, a prominent victorian theologian, was a gifted and original thinker who possessed a vast.
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Baringgould embellished various different real case studies of demon possession, lycanthropy, cannibalism, and other supernatural afflictions. Written in the mid 1800s by the rather eccentric sabine baringgould, it covers more tha. The book of werewolves ebook written by sabine baringgould. A reprint of the one of the most frequently cited studies of lycanthropy by the reverend sabine baringgould. The book of werewolves sabine baringgould one of the most frequently cited folkloric studies of lycanthropy. Sabine baringgould set out researching werewolves before summers, and with a very different purpose.
He is remembered best as the composer of the hymns onward, christian soldiers and now the day is over. An idea is explored in sabine baringgoulds work the book of werewolves is that werewolf legends may have been used to explain serial killings. The book of werewolves hardcover april 20 2011 by sabine baringgould author 4. Halfway through, the topic changes to crimes only vaguely connected to werewolves, including grave desecration and cannibalism. The book has various stories, fables, and anecdotes about lycanthropy which the author has abstracted from a variety of sources.
Published in 1865, it contains a combination of personal experiences, werewolf lore through the centuries, psychological insights and speculations and accounts of reallife crimes that fit the werewolf legendary, many of which would by todays standards make their authors. Dont get me wrong, i still adore real paper books, but the kindle definitely has tons of bonuses, like the fact that you can get loads continue reading. Reverend sabine baringgould 18341924 was an english hagiographer, antiquarian, novelist and eclectic scholar. Read more with the shocking histories of ten famous cases, this classic blends science, superstition, and fiction to tell the full story of the werewolves among us. The book of werewolves, by sabine baringgould, 1865, full text etext at. Download m4b 158mb download cover art download cd case insert. 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 chapter of. Otten as a companion or replacement read for the book of werewolves. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould global grey.
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Sabine baringgould 18341924 was a prolific writer, priest, and an eclectic. This is a good book for someone who wants learn about lycanthropy. Bigfoot books, steven streufert booksellerprofessional seller. He also relates it to cannibalism, and seems to see at lest some of those so afflicted as being what we today would call serial killers. Fascinated with old lore, his researches were among the first to organize and present the werewolf folklore, plus. Written in the mid 1800s by the rather eccentric sabine baringgould, it covers more than 1,000 years of lore from a half dozen paths the berserker of norse lore, french mythology, and thenmodern anecdotes of cannibalism and madness. Buy the book of werewolves by sabine baringgould, in like new condition. Werewolves in western culture edited by charlotte f. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould just in time for halloween tomorrow, check out this marvelous, collectible book we recently sold. Written in the mid 1800s by the rather eccentric sabine baringgould, it covers more than 1,000 years of lore from a half dozen paths the berserker of norse lore, french mythology, and thenmodern anecdotes of.
Sabine baringgould is currently considered a single author. This work is one of the finest ever penned on the subject of lycanthropy and werewolf lore. The book of werewolves wikisource, the free online library. He is best known for writing the hymn onward christian soldiers.
Baringgoulds the book of werewolves goes from scientific observation, to a collection of stories about real lycanthropy cases. The book of werewolves is a study compiled by sabine baringgould in 1865 on the legends and accounts of werewolves and other shapeshifters throughout europe and beyond. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Among his scores of published works are a multivolume lives of the saints, hymns including onward, christian soldiers, and the book of werewolves, a classic survey of werewolf folklore first published in 1865.
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