Absorbing compilation of vintage tales surrounding such figures as William Tell, Saint Patrick, the Pied Piper, the Knights of the Holy Grail, and the Man in the Moon, complete with introductory essays on their mythological or historical origins. A marvelous introduction to age-old myths, this oft-c[...]

"The Book of Werewolves", by the Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, is a treatment of the origins of the European werewolf legend. Published in 1865, it contains a combination of personal experiences, werewolf lore through the centuries, psychological insights and speculations and accounts of real-life crime[...]