by John Allen Small (Author), Sabine Baring-Gould (Author)
This timeless classic by Rev. Baring-Gould (best known as the composer of the hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers") has been considered the foremost work on the subject of lycanthropy since it was first published in 1865. This new edition features supplemental material by pop culture historian, "New Pulp" writer and award-winning journalist John Allen Small, including an in-depth look at the werewolf legend as portrayed in literature, films, television and the comics.
Author Biography
Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was a Vicar in the Church of England in Devon, as well as an archaeologist, folklorist, historian and a prolific author and composer. He is best known for composing the famous church hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers." John Allen Small is a 1991 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. A pop culture historian, "New Pulp" writer and award-winning journalist and columnist, his work has appeared in several anthologies as well as two short story collections of his own. He lives in southern Oklahoma with his wife Melissa and sons Joshua and William.