Mythology, Legends & Folklore

The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion

Frazer explores mythology and religion across cultures, examining fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and sacred kingship.

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"The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion" by James George Frazer is a comparative study first published in 1890. Frazer explores mythology and religion across cultures, examining fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and sacred kingship. His controversial thesis traces humanity's intellectual evolution from magic through religion to science, centered on ancient fertility cults and seasonal rituals. Drawing from the priest-kings of Lake Nemi to global mythologies, this sweeping work scandalized Victorian Britain and profoundly influenced twentieth-century literature and thought.

Format: EPUB
Language: English
Length: 1352 pages
Published: 1 January 1890
Publisher: anboco
ISBN: 9783736412378