We are a little surprised, and perhaps a little shocked, at the illiberality of the Swiss Government, in even such Protestant cantons as Geneva, Zurich, and Berne, in forbidding the performances on their...

A reference book for the 19th-century werewolf seeker, Sabine Baring-Gould's 'The Book of Were-Wolves' explores the trying tales and magic myths of werewolves from ancient folklore, Greek and Norse myths....

Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water. It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested...

Sabine Baring-Gould's 'Curiosities of Olden Times' is a captivating exploration of folklore, myths, and legends from centuries past. Written in a detailed and informative style, the book delves into various...

In Sabine Baring-Gould's 'A Book of Ghosts', readers are invited to explore a collection of chilling ghost stories imbued with Gothic elements and psychological depth. Written in the late 19th century,...

Sabine Baring-Gould's 'Noémi - A Story of Rock-Dwellers' is a captivating tale that explores the struggles of a young girl named Noémi living among the rock-dwellers in an isolated village. The book is...

Sabine Baring-Gould's 'Arminell, a social romance' is a captivating novel that delves into themes of societal expectations, love, and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. Written in a lively...

In Sabine Baring-Gould's 'Historic Oddities and Strange Events, 2nd Series', readers are taken on a captivating journey through history as they explore a collection of bizarre and unusual events that...

In 'Curious Myths of the Middle Ages' by Sabine Baring-Gould, readers are taken on a scholarly journey exploring the fascinating world of medieval folklore and superstitions. The book delves into the...

Sabine Baring-Gould's 'The Book of Ghosts' is a collection of horror tales that delves into the supernatural world with a blend of mystery and eerie atmosphere. The stories are meticulously crafted with...

In a Quiet Village is a short story collection by Sabine Baring-Gould. Baring-Gould was an Anglican priest, hagiographer, antiquarian, novelist, folk song collector and eclectic scholar. His bibliography...

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages is a collection of a dozen of tales and legends from medieval England. The author does a thorough research relating these stories to the extant mythology from many ancient...

A Book of Ghosts is a collection of occult stories and gothic tales of ghosts and other supernatural creatures that haunt minds and houses of people since the dawn of time. Table of Contents: Jean Bouchon...

Mehalah:A Story of the Salt Marshesis set in the desolate marshlands of MerseaIsland and the surrounding area. On the lesser islet called Ray lives MehalahSharland with her sick mother struggling to make...

A Book of Ghosts is a collection of occult stories and gothic tales of ghosts and other supernatural creatures that haunt minds and houses of people since the dawn of time. Table of Contents: Jean Bouchon...

Kitty Alone is a romance and mystery novel written by Sabine Baring-Gould. It's a suspenseful story set on the South Devon Coast. The eponymous Kitty is a clever and sensitive young girl, Kate Quarm....

Sabine Baring-Gould's work on lycanthropy and the legends of the werewolves is probably the most detailed on the market. She goes back deep into the history, tries to share knowledge on the evolution...

Mr. Baring - Gould is an authority upon folk tales, so that this volume is a particularly welcome one. The stories which he has retold are largely taken from Perrault's collection, the old yet ever fresh...

If you are looking for accounts and retelling of encounters with werewolves, this is a great starting point.Be mindful these stories were published in 1865 and the content will have "current" events the...

Some of the stories in this volume have already appeared in print. "The Red-haired Girl" in The Windsor Magazine; "Colonel Halifax's Ghost Story" in The Illustrated English Magazine; "Glámr" I told in...

ONE grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming...

CONCERNING the purpose and scope of this little book I have but to repeat what I have said in the prefaces to my other works of the same nature—A Book of the West, A Book of Dartmoor, A Book of Brittany—that...

In 'Curious Myths of the Middle Ages' by Sabine Baring-Gould, the author delves into the fascinating world of medieval beliefs and superstitions. Baring-Gould explores various myths, legends, and folklore...

FROM the earliest ages of the Church, the advent of the Man of Sin has been looked forward to with terror, and the passages of Scripture relating to him have been studied with solemn awe, lest that day...

FROM the earliest ages of the Church, the advent of the Man of Sin has been looked forward to with terror, and the passages of Scripture relating to him have been studied with solemn awe, lest that day...

IN Norway and Iceland certain men were said to be eigi einhamir, not of one skin, an idea which had its roots in paganism. The full form of this strange superstition was, that men could take upon them...

IN Norway and Iceland certain men were said to be eigi einhamir, not of one skin, an idea which had its roots in paganism. The full form of this strange superstition was, that men could take upon them...

In Sabine Baring-Gould's novel 'Bladys of the Stewponey', readers are immersed in a captivating tale set in 17th century England, filled with historical intricacies and a touch of romance. The book's...

In 'The Broom-Squire', Sabine Baring-Gould masterfully weaves a compelling story set in the rugged moorlands of Dartmoor, England. The novel stands out for its rich descriptive language and vivid portrayal...

In Sabine Baring-Gould's novel 'Domitia', the reader is transported to ancient Rome where the protagonist, Domitia, navigates the complexities of society and power struggles. Baring-Gould's descriptive...