The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion
James George Frazer(Author)
Wordsworth Editions Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 5. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
768 pages
978-1-85326-310-1 (ISBN)
Description
Sir James George Frazer (1854-1941) is rightly regarded as one of the founders of modern anthropology. The Golden Bough, his masterpiece, appeared in twelve volumes between 1890 and 1915. This volume is the author's own abridgement of his great work, and was first published in 1922. 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 thought. It discusses fertility rites, human sacrifice, the dying god, the scapegoat and many other symbols and practices which have influenced a whole generation of 20th century writers, including D.H. Lawrence, Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Herts
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
471 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85326-310-1 (9781853263101)
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