Sabine baringgould was a prolific writer, composer and collector of folklore. Sabine baringgould 18341924 was a british writer, clergyman and member of the landed gentry, having inherited an estate of 3,000 acres. Being an account available at 2014 april 2 rare books. This was my first brush with werewolf literature and i found it an engaging place to start. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould abebooks. Vol 3 3 sabine baringgould was born in the parish of st sidwell, exeter on 28 january 1834. Being an account of a terrible superstition sabine baringgould on. Just in time for halloween tomorrow, check out this marvelous, collectible book we recently sold.
Download m4b 158mb download cover art download cd case insert. The book of werewolves hardback sabine baringgould. Sabine baringgould author of the book of werewolves. He was also an anglican priest and although he is probably best remembered for writing the hymns onward christian soldiers and now the day is over, baringgould was a prolific writer whose bibliography consists of over 1,200 publications. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould overdrive. Sabine baringgould was a priest based in devonshire, england. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould goodreads. Sabine baringgould was born in 1834, the eldest son of edward and sophie baringgould. Being an account of a terrible superstition by sabine baringgould.
Sabine baringgould s book of werewolves which was recommended to me by several people here was originally published in 1865. Baringgould treats the phenomenon of the werewolf as a psychological aberration, as essentially a delusional state. Sabine baringgould pennys poetry pages wiki fandom. The project gutenberg ebook of the book of werewolves, by. 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. He reputedly taught classes with a pet bat on his shoulder. The book of werewolves, being an account of a terrible superstition baringgould, sabine on. Sabine baringgould the original settlers in iceland. He is best known for writing the hymn onward christian soldiers. Introductory lycanthropy among the ancients the werewolf in the north the origin of the scandinavian werewolf the werewolf in the middle ages a chapter of. Among his foremost folkloric studies is 1865s the book of werewolves, the first serious academic study of the shapeshifters of mythological lore. Sabine baringgould was born on month day 1834, at birth place, to edward baring baring gould and sophia charlotte baring gould born bratton covaly. The first is sabine baringgoulds the book of werewolves, being an account of a terrible superstition 1865. Sabine baringgoulds book of werewolves which was recommended to me by several people here was originally published in 1865.
He considered collecting folk songs and lore to be among his greatest achievements. 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. Sabine baringgould primary author only author division. Sabine baringgould was born in the parish of st sidwell, exeter on 28 january 1834. He is remembered particularly as a writer of hymns, the bestknown being onward, christian soldiers and now the day is over. Because the family spent much of his childhood travelling round europe, most of his education was by private tutors. S baringgould sabine baringgould 18341924 was a prolific writer, priest, and an eclectic scholar.
A brief biography january 1834, reverend sabine baringgould was born in dixs field outside exeter, devon, but most of his lifes story is associated with his family parish of lew trenchard, nine miles north of tavistock, where in later life he was squarson and parson of the parish church for 43 years. Being an account of a terrible superstition baring gould, sabine, warwick, tarl on. This work is the most frequently cited early study of lycanthropy. Sabine baringgould collects a variety of documents for this book, some of which concern actual wolves, some which speak of the psychosis of lycanthropy. Reviewed in the united states on september 21, 2019. While a young curate, he met and fell in love with a beautiful 16yearold mill worker. Pdf the werewolf in medieval icelandic literature a. The book of werewolves, by sabine baringgould, 1865, at. Being an account of a terrible superstition baringgould, sabine, warwick, tarl on. Being an account of a terrible superstition authors. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould waterstones. Its an 1865 first edition of the book of werewolves, by sabine baringgould. The text of this work needs to be migrated to index. Such dresses are mentioned in some sagas, without there being any supernatural qualities attached to them.
Sabine baringgould 28 january 1834 2 january 1924 was an english hymnist, novelist, hagiographer, antiquarian, and eclectic scholar. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sabine baring gould books online. Sabine baringgoulds curious myths of the middle ages was first published in 1866. With eight illustrations in colour by trevor hadden and fortyeight other illustrations. Sabine baringgould historical records and family trees. This book is one of the most cited references about werewolves. As an anglican priest, sabine spent most of his life as the squire and parson of lewtrenchard, a parish and village in west devon, england. Sabine baringgould, is a treatment of the origins of the european werewolf legend. Indeed, midway through the book of werewolves, baringgould treks into the shadowy world of crimes vaguely connected to werewolves, including serial murders, grave desecration, and cannibalism. This is a good book for someone who wants learn about lycanthropy. Sabine baringgoulds book of werewolves which was recommended to me by.
The book of werewolves, by sabine baringgould, 1865, full text etext at. The collected supernatural and weird fiction of sabine baringgould 2012 chapbooks. The project gutenberg ebook of the book of werewolves, by sabine baringgould. Contents, introductory lycanthropy among the ancients the. 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. The book of the werewolf takes a rationalistic approach to the subject. Sabine baringgould books and biography waterstones. He paid for her education and married her, and they subsequently had 15 children. Sabine baring gould 1834 1924 a survey of the myths and. Sabine baringgould quotes from it is somewhat remarkable that cornwall has produced no musical genius of any note, and yet the cornishman. A full accounting of those uses as a theme in the poem must also assess the. The book of werewolves, being an account of a terrible superstition. The book of werewolves wikisource, the free online library. Since then, werewolves have largely retreated into fiction and famously into films.
He will always be associated with horbury bridge for it was here that he wrote his rousing hymn, onward christian soldiers. A survey of the myths and legends concerning lycanthropy from ancient times to the victorian era. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould, which describes a. Edward was born on july 21 1804, in of lew trenchard, somerset, england. The book of werewolves was so visionary that it foresaw that future discussions within werewolf studies would necessarily travel down many side paths. The book of werewolves, being an account of a terrible. View the list i am not interested in power for powers sake, but im interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good. Explore books by sabine baringgould with our selection at. Baringgoulds famous work on lycanthropy werewolves. Not necessity, not desire no, the love of power is the demon of men.
John sharp, vicar of horbury, but was based at horbury bridge from 1864 to 1867, when he then relocated to dalton, near thirsk. Buy a cheap copy of the book of werewolves by sabine baringgould. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould fantastic fiction. A reprint of the one of the most frequently cited studies of lycanthropy by the reverend sabine baring gould. Sabine baring gould was born in the parish of st sidwell, exeter, on 28 january 1834. Sabine baringgould was born in the parish of st sidwell, exeter. After years of saying that there was no way in hell id ever own an ebook reader, i now have my very own kindle and i love it. A reprint of the one of the most frequently cited studies of lycanthropy by the reverend sabine baringgould.
He was the eldest son and heir of edward baringgould 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 bond. 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. Sabine baringgould books list of books by author sabine. Eclectic british scholar sabine baringgould 18341924 inspired my fair lady, wrote the hymn onward christian soldiers, and published more than five hundred literary works. The eldest son of edward baringgould and his first wife, sophia charlotte nee bond, he was named after a greatuncle, the arctic explorer sir edward sab. Baringgould 15 downloads red spider, volume 2 of 2 s. Wikipedia i first came across his name thanks to a very special christmas, of all things. The book of werewolves by sabine baringgould, 9781498008860, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. First published in 1865, sabine baringgoulds classic study of werewolves is a revelation on the subject, being written at a time when werewolves were still taken very seriously in the wilder corners of europe and, indeed, most other parts of the world. On the 1987 compilation album, among the carols recorded by the thencurrent crop of rock stars was gabriels message, by sting.
Author of the lives of the saints, curious myths of the middle ages, the book of werewolves, the vicar of morwenstow, in the roar of the sea, yorkshire oddities, incidents and strange events, family names and their story, a book of folklore. It became a highly popular work and went through many editions over the next 25 years. The book has various stories, fables, and anecdotes about lycanthropy which the author has abstracted from a variety of sources. His bibliography consists of more than 1,240 publications, a list which continues to grow.
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