The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 12 of 12)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frazer, James George, 1854-1941

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion" by James George Frazer is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. It explores the themes of myth, magic, and religion, presenting a comprehensive study of the beliefs and practices across various cultures. This study is particularly notable for its examination of the connections between different religious traditions and ancient rituals. The opening of this volume contains a preface by Frazer, detailing the purpose of the bibliography and general index that follows. He explains that the bibliography aims to provide a complete list of sources cited throughout the work, assisting readers interested in further exploring the topics discussed. Frazer expresses gratitude to his publishers and printers for their support in compiling the extensive work. This introductory section sets the stage for the detailed exploration of mythology and religious practices that are to follow in the later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough

Release date is 2013-01-27