Old Thiess, a Livonian Werewolf: A Classic Case in Comparative Perspective

by Bruce Lincoln and Carlo Ginzburg

Book Overview

In 1691, a Livonian peasant known as Old Thiess boldly announced before a district court that he was a werewolf. Yet far from being a diabolical monster, he insisted, he was one of the "hounds of God," fierce guardians who battled sorcerers, witches, and even Satan to protect the fields, flocks, and humanity--a baffling claim that attracted the notice of the judges then and still commands attention from historians today.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022667441X
• ISBN13: 9780226674414
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"