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Next part 2 this etext was produced by david reed the golden bough. A study in magic and religion is a wideranging comparative study of mythology and religion, written by scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer 18541941. Another of those gods whose supposed death and resurrection struck such deep roots into the faith and ritual of western asia is attis. It had a great impact on psychology and literature and remains an early. Remarkable for its vast assembly of facts and its charm of presentation, it offers the thesis that man progresses from magic through religious belief to scientific. The golden bough describes our ancestors primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. This massive work surveys the spiritual beliefs, practices, and institutions.
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The golden bough, perhaps the most famous work in anthropology, began appearing in 1890. Robert frazer is directer of studies in english at trinity college, cambridge. The golden bough, a study of comparative religion by sir james frazer. Jan 27, 20 a broad comparative cultural study of mythology and religion by scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer 18541941.
The golden bough by sir james george frazer, first edition. James george frazer frazer, james george, 18541941 the. The golden bough by sir james george frazer full text free. The golden bough could almost could be said to comprise a modern mythology about mythology. First there is an account of the merging of legend and politics in. General summary a classic study of the beliefs and institutions of mankind, and the progress through magic and religion to scientific thought, the golden bough has a unique status in modern anthropology and literature. Sir james george frazer was a scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion.
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