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The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 02 of 12)
Frazer, James George, 1854-1941
"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 02 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores the shared elements of mythology and religion across cultures, examining fertility rites, human sacrifice, and the dying god archetype. Frazer proposes that humanity progresses from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought, tracing ancient fertility cults centered on sacred kings sacrificed with the seasons. His controversial theories scandalized readers by comparing Christian resurrection to pagan myths. ... Read more
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| Author | Frazer, James George, 1854-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 02 of 12) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough |
| Credits | Produced by Susan Skinner, Suzanne Shell, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Mythology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60250 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60250-9 |
| Release Date | Sep 7, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2122 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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