{"product_id":"9781009330367","title":"Twilight of the Godlings : The Shadowy Beginnings of Britain's Supernatural Beings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThroughout the recorded history of Britain, belief in earthbound spirits presiding over nature, the home and human destiny has been a feature of successive cultures. From the localised deities of Britannia to the Anglo-Saxons' elves and the fairies of late medieval England, Britain's godlings have populated a shadowy, secretive realm of ritual and belief running parallel to authorised religion. Twilight of the Godlings�delves deep into the elusive history of these supernatural beings, tracing their evolution from the pre-Roman Iron Age to the end of the Middle Ages. Arguing that accreted cultural assumptions must be cast aside in order to understand the godlings - including the cherished idea that these folkloric creatures are the decayed remnants of pagan gods and goddesses - this bold, revisionist book traces Britain's 'small gods' to a popular religiosity influenced by classical learning. It offers an exciting new way of grasping the island's most mysterious mythical inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45459769721053,"sku":"9781009330367","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9781009330367.jpg?v=1720001462","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9781009330367","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}