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Dec 20, 20 listen to golden bough audiobook by james george frazer. It had a great impact on psychology and literature and remains an early classic anthropological resource. A study of magic and religion by james george frazer. Frazer traces similarities among ancient belief systems and presents theories regarding the. A study in magic and religion in its second edition is a wide. Aug 18, 2014 frazer published his first edition of the golden bough in two volumes 1890, expanded into three volumes for the second edition 1900, and finally a massive third edition issued in twelve volumes 190615. The golden bough is a twelvevolume collection of mythology and accompanying commentary on the religions around those myths.
Originally a twovolume work, sir james george frazer eventually expanded it to twelve volumes, the last of. A study in religion and magic, james george frazer the golden bough. The work was aimed at a wide literate audience raised on tales as told in such publications as thomas bulfinchs the age of fable, or stories of gods and heroes. His 1890 study of the cults, rites, and myths of antiquity, the golden bough, offers a monumental exploration of these customs and their parallels with early. James frazer s, the golden bough, is a must read for anyone interested in the comparative study of religion, folklore and magic. It was published by james frazer in 1890, and is a seminal work in the field of comparative religion. The golden bough describes our ancestors primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals.
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