The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion by James George Frazer
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Frazer, James George, 1854-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion |
| Note | 1922 Abridged edition |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough |
| Credits | This etext was produced by David Reed |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult 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. | 3623 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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