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.
1. The Essential Guide to Werewolf Literature
by Brian J. Frost. University of Wisconsin Press. From the publisher: "In this fascinating book, Brian J. Frost presents the first full-scale survey of werewolf literature covering both fiction and nonfiction works. He identifies principal elements in the werewolf myth, considers various theories of the phenomenon of shapeshifting, surveys nonfiction books, and traces the myth from its origins in ancient superstitions to its modern representations in fantasy and horror fiction."
2. Werewolves, Witches, and Wandering Spirits
by Kathryn A. Edwards (Editor). Truman State University Press. From the publisher: "These traditional religious beliefs and practices are frequently treated as marginal in more synthetic studies of witchcraft and popular religion, yet Protestants and Catholics alike saw ghosts, imps, werewolves, and other supernatural entities as populating their world."3. Witches, Werewolves, and Fairies: Shapeshifters and Astral Doubles
by Claude Lecouteux. Inner Traditions International. From the publisher: "Through his extensive analysis of Germano-Scandinavian legends, as well as those from other areas of Europe, Lecouteux has uncovered an almost forgotten religious concept: that every individual owns three souls and that one of these souls, the Double, can--in animal or human form--leave the physical body while in sleep or a trance, journey where it chooses, then reenter its physical body."4. Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings
by Brad Steiger. Visible Ink Press. From the publisher: "Taking a serious look at all things werewolf, from the Middle Ages to the Internet, Steiger's book 'leads the pack' on the phenomenon with 250 essays containing current and comprehensive information."5. The Book of Were-Wolves
by Sabine Baring-Gould. Wildside Press. From the publisher: "The Book of Were-Wolves, one of the most cited references on its subject, is an essential and primal text on the legend of lycanthropy. The author (Sabine Baring-Gould, a parson of the Church of England, an archaeologist, a historian, and a prolific author best known for writing the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers') takes a typically nineteenth century approach to the mythology."6. Werewolves and Shapeshifters
by Darren Zenko. Lone Pine Publishing: "Shapeshifting beings appear in almost every world culture. This clever new collection, from eclectic author Darren Zenko, focuses on werewolves and wolf-like creatures, but also explores some fascinating shapeshifting folklore from South America and Asia. Packed with adventure and suspense, these tales extend far beyond clichéd full moons and silver bullets, into magical worlds where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems."7. Werewolves
by Angela Cybulski (Editor). Greenhaven Press. From the publisher: "In an attempt to answer the age-old mystery of man's ability to transform into a beast, this text presents a collection of these writings that provide compelling reasons for studying the mystery more closely to determine if werewolves are indeed a fact or a fiction."8. Compleat Vampyre: The Vampyre Shaman, Werewolves, Witchery, and the Dark
by Nigel Jackson. Capall Bann Publishing. From the publisher: "Owing nothing to Bram Stoker and other popular fiction, this book is a unique, detailed and well researched work covering vampyre shamanism and wolf cults in Europe. The European vampyre figure originates in the dim mists of antiquity..."9. The Magic of Mythical Creatures
by Colleayn O. Mastin. Grasshopper Books. From the publisher: "A lavishly represented reinterpretation of mythical animals from around the world, this book examines 15 fantastic creatures, including the Bunyip from Australia, the Kappa from Japan, Quallupilluk from the Canadian Arctic and Zipito from South America. It also includes wonderful descriptions of dragons, trolls, and werewolves."10. The Werewolf in Lore and Legend
by Montague Summers. Dover. From the publisher: "The first definitive work on werewolfery, this book was written by a venerable author of occult studies. Unsurpassed in its sheer scope and depth, it employs a theological and philosophical approach, incorporating an extensive range of historical documentation and folklore... His Gothic style, rich in fascinating examples and anecdotes, offers compelling fare for lovers of esoteric lore. Unabridged republication of the classic 1933 edition."