Beware the Banshee's Cry

Steven J. Rolfes

ISBN 10: 0738778273 / ISBN 13: 9780738778273

Published by Llewellyn Publications,U.S., US, 2024

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Unveil the mystery of the banshee and other entities that bridge the gap between life and death with this book's extensive Celtic folklore and historic cases. From deities like the Morrigan to death-related beings such as the Doppelganger, Steven J. Rolfes examines what banshees are and how they have captivated humanity for centuries. This book presents numerous examples of banshees, such as the omens connected to President Abraham Lincoln's murder and modern encounters with the herald of the grave. You'll learn about the piercing wails at the 1876 hanging of a young Irish murderer, the sign of impending death that came for the German philosopher Goethe, and much more. From ghostly white women in Germany to avian creatures in the jungles of Sri Lanka, this book will thrill you with tales of death messengers from all around the world.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780738778273

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beware the Banshee's Cry
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S., US
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738778273
• ISBN 13: 9780738778273
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 13.34W x 1.83H x 20.32D centimeters 13.34 centimeters width by 1.83 centimeters height by 20.32 centimeters depth

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Synopsis

Gaze with Trembling Breath Upon the Dreaded Banshee

Journey to the Emerald Isle and beyond as you explore the history and mystery of banshees. These beings bridge the gap between life and death, myth and reality. From the Morrigan to the Doppelgänger, Steven J. Rolfes examines what messengers of death are and how they have captivated humanity for centuries.

Rolfes presents numerous examples of banshees, such as the ghostly maiden who appeared at Lady Fanshawe's window and the omens leading up to President Lincoln's murder. Experience the phantom washerwomen of Brittany, the Japanese ikiryo, the death hag of Wales, Scotland's Specter of the Bloody Hand, and much more. From ghostly white women in Germany to avian creatures in the jungles of Sri Lanka, this book will thrill you with tales of banshees across the world.

About the Author

Steven J Rolfes is the author of numerous books, including The Bloody Road to Castle Dracula, Beware the Banshee's Cry, and Historic Downtown Cincinnati (with Kent Jones). Passionate about history, Rolfes has been published in various magazines and hosted a summer radio program telling ghost stories. He has worked as a teacher, salesman, jeweler, former ESL teacher for Spanish-speaking immigrants, and detective. Now retired, he was a volunteer at the Cincinnati History Museum and an employee at the Ohio Regional Transit Authority.