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Elizabeth Stone (1806-1883). T. It happened when this shorter form of literature was morphing into darker shapes thanks in no small part to Edgar Allan Poe, Honoré de Balzac, E. Hoffmann, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Prosper Mérimée, James Hogg, and so many others in Europe and the United States.The fifty year period between 1800 and 1849 is truly the cradle of all werewolf short stories. For the first time in one anthology, Andrew Barger, award winning author of Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe's Life and The Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Horror Anthology, has compiled the best werewolf stories from this period.1831The Man-Wolf by Leitch Ritche (1800-1865)1846 A Story of a Weir-Wolf by Catherine Crowe (1790-1872)1828 The Wehr-Wolf: A Legend of the Limousin by Richard Thomson (1794-1865)1839 The White Wolf of the Hart

Barger's enthusiasm for the material is evident on every page: the commentary and the depth of the research which informs it --Werewolf-News

"Highly recommended reading for fantasy fans" according to Midwest Book Review. Every human culture we have record of has some form of shape-shifter in its folklore, legend and mythology. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Andrew Barger, "The Best Werewolf Short Stories 1800-18Highly recommended reading for fantasy fans Midwest Book Review Every human culture we have record of has some form of shape-shifter in its folklore, legend and mythology. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Andrew Barger, "The Best Werewolf Short Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Werewolf Anthology" is a 170-page literary compendium covering a fifty year span from 1800 to 1849 and identifying famous and not-so-well known authors who wrote werewolf stories that range from Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne, to Honore de Balzac and James Hogg. After an informed and informative introduction on the subject by Andrew Barger, five of these stories are. 9: A Classic Werewolf Anthology" is a 170-page literary compendium covering a fifty year span from 1800 to 18Highly recommended reading for fantasy fans Midwest Book Review Every human culture we have record of has some form of shape-shifter in its folklore, legend and mythology. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Andrew Barger, "The Best Werewolf Short Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Werewolf Anthology" is a 170-page literary compendium covering a fifty year span from 1800 to 1849 and identifying famous and not-so-well known authors who wrote werewolf stories that range from Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne, to Honore de Balzac and James Hogg. After an informed and informative introduction on the subject by Andrew Barger, five of these stories are. 9 and identifying famous and not-so-well known authors who wrote werewolf stories that range from Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne, to Honore de Balzac and James Hogg. After an informed and informative introduction on the subject by Andrew Barger, five of these stories are. Important historical document of werewolf fiction Mark A. Knight Andrew Barger's anthology is an entertaining and informative representation of how the ancient werewolf legends were first transferred into prose. Most of the stories are set in the Dark Middle Ages, and some attempt to use the language of the times to exemplify and make the tales more atmospheric and representative of the times they are recording. This works, but some the sentences need to be read over again to get the meaning. Barger annotates several obscure words and phrases which helps.All of the stories are worth reading, however my favorite is author Leitch Rechie's The Man-Wolf. This. "It'll do!" according to David Keith. Was really hoping to find a book on Werewolf stories for the years 179It'll do! David Keith Was really hoping to find a book on Werewolf stories for the years 1794-1853, dog gone it! This one will do. This one will HAVE to do.. -185It'll do! Was really hoping to find a book on Werewolf stories for the years 179It'll do! David Keith Was really hoping to find a book on Werewolf stories for the years 1794-1853, dog gone it! This one will do. This one will HAVE to do.. -1853, dog gone it! This one will do. This one will HAVE to do.. , dog gone it! This one will do. This one will HAVE to do.