Werewolves: A Field Guide to Shapeshifters, Lycanthropes, and Man-Beasts

Curran, Dr. Bob

ISBN 10: 1601630891 / ISBN 13: 9781601630896

Published by New Page Books, 2009

Seller Inventory # BSM.14H3S

Synopsis:

Presents information about the legendary werewolf, examining the mythology surrounding the feared wolf man and its place in popular culture.

About the Author:

Dr. Bob Curran is a native of Northern Ireland, born and raised in the Mourne Mountains area of County Down, a region steeped in folklore and legend. Throughout a varied life, he has worked in many fields--as a gravedigger, professional musician, journalist, and civil servant. He is now a history teacher and well known throughout Ireland and beyond as a writer and broadcaster. He has written extensively, in English and several other languages, on various aspects of history and folklore and acted as advisor to the Cultural Committee of the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly. He currently lives in Coleraine, County Derry, with his wife and family.

Ian Daniels works professionally as a painter and illustrator. His work includes themes of earth & spirit, nature, dreaming, memory, ghosts, and ancient mythology. His previous illustration projects range from children's fairytales to fantasy fiction & gothic romance including book covers for Edgar Allen Poe, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Orson Scott Card, and Poul Anderson. He has also illustrated two collections of fairytales, Classic Celtic Fairytales and Tales of the Celtic Otherworld which feature many of his visionary paintings. Ian lives in Kent, England.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Werewolves: A Field Guide to Shapeshifters, ...
Publisher: New Page Books
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Daniels. Ian
Condition: very_good