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A werewolf is half-man and half-wolf. As legend has it, a full moon may cause the transformation of the werewolf to begin. Read more about werewolves.
Books About Werewolf Literature
A werewolf is a person, who is transformed into a wolf. William of Palerne wrote, "The werwolf went about his prey." Longfellow wrote: "The brutes that wear our form and face, / The werewolves of the human race." Read more about werewolf literature: of the supernatural, myths, and more.
Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked
Orenstein discusses the case of Stubbe Peeter, a man who was accused of taking on the form of a werewolf, as he enticed men, women and children to their deaths.
Myths and Myth-Makers
Read "Myths and Myth-Makers," by John Fiske.
The Book of Werewolves
Read "The Book of Werewolves," by Sabine Baring-Gould.
Werewolf Literature
A werewolf is a person, who is transformed into a wolf. William of Palerne wrote, "The werwolf went about his prey." Longfellow wrote: "The brutes that wear our form and face, / The werewolves of the human race." Read more about werewolf literature: of the supernatural, myths, and more.

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