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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2023

Francis Young
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The introduction articulates the problem of the origins of Britain’s folkloric beings and traces the various ways in which scholars have tackled (or sidestepped) the problem, from John Aubrey to the present day. The introduction seeks to explain why scholars became wary of engaging with folkloric origins as a historical question, critiques previous approaches to the history of folkloric beings, and presents the book’s new approach in the context of current methodologies in the study of the history of popular religion. The introduction then outlines the structure of the book

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Twilight of the Godlings
The Shadowy Beginnings of Britain's Supernatural Beings
, pp. 1 - 36
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Introduction
  • Francis Young, Independent scholar
  • Book: Twilight of the Godlings
  • Online publication: 09 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009330343.002
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  • Introduction
  • Francis Young, Independent scholar
  • Book: Twilight of the Godlings
  • Online publication: 09 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009330343.002
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  • Introduction
  • Francis Young, Independent scholar
  • Book: Twilight of the Godlings
  • Online publication: 09 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009330343.002
Available formats
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