The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 08 of 12)
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"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 08 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This ambitious work explores mythology and religion across cultures, examining fertility rites, human sacrifice, and dying gods. Frazer argues that ancient religions were fertility cults centered on sacred kings, and that humanity progressed from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought. Though it scandalized
Victorian readers and later faced scholarly criticism, this groundbreaking study profoundly influenced twentieth-century literature and thought. (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. 08 of 12) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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. | 42336 |
| Release Date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Last Update | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1498 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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