The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 07 of 12)
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"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 07 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This ambitious work traces humanity's intellectual evolution from primitive magic through religious belief to scientific thought. Exploring fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and sacred kings, Frazer argues that ancient religions centered on seasonal cycles and ritual sacrifice. His controversial thesis connects myths across cultures,
suggesting shared patterns in humanity's understanding of nature—a theory that scandalized Victorian Britain and profoundly influenced twentieth-century literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Frazer, James George, 1854-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 07 of 12) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Religion |
| Subject | Magic |
| Subject | Superstition |
| Subject | Mythology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42067 |
| Release Date | Feb 10, 2013 |
| Last Update | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1493 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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