{"product_id":"european-mythology","title":"European Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere are the persistently recurring thought-patterns, beliefs and stories, which for centuries shaped the European peasant's outlook - from Britain, France, Greece and Germany, to Russia and Scandinavia. This folklore is 'mythology' in that it is concerned with supernatural forces as real entities in the everyday world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Simpson describes a network of unofficial beliefs which long persisted alongside Christianity. She discusses many different supernatural beings - some helpful, many dangerous - including various types of fairies, the dead, witches, and werewolves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author also looks at the contrasting elements in seasonal rites and festivals, including mumming and guizing, harvest customs, wassailing, dances of exor-cism, midsummer fire-walking, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main features of this mythology are remarkably consistent throughout Europe and present a truly fascinating study of how supernatural beliefs have survived almost to the present day as relevant factors in popular culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacqueline Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47289987629225,"sku":"9780600342915","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9780600342915.jpg?v=1785037411","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/european-mythology","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}