The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 10 of 12)
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"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 10 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, dying gods, and ancient sacred practices. Frazer traces humanity's intellectual evolution from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific understanding, centering on the ritual murder of priest-kings
and seasonal cycles of death and rebirth that he claims underpin world mythologies. (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. 10 of 12) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.4 (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. | 43049 |
| Release Date | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Last Update | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1378 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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