Frazer, Sir James George
The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199538829
- author:
- Frazer, Sir James George
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 1012
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 4.32 x 12.95 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Health & Wellbeing,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion First published in 1890, this influential work explores the evolution of human thought from magic and religion to scientific understanding. The book's author, Sir James George Frazer, examines the connections between various cultures and their beliefs, shedding light on the development of modern anthropology. This one-volume edition restores Frazer's original theories, which were previously abridged, and provides a valuable introduction and notes to contextualize his ideas. The book's discussion of magical types, sacrificial killing of kings, the dying god, and the scapegoat remains relevant today, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in anthropology and the history of ideas. A seminal work in the field of modern anthropology, The Golden Bough has had a lasting impact on twentieth-century writers and continues to be studied by scholars today.
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