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The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and ReligionJames George Frazer

The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion

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Original author: James George Frazer

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"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.

The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion, by James George Frazer. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #3623.

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50 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter 21: Tabooed Things34 words
  2. 2.Chapter 28: The Killing of the Tree-Spirit35 words
  3. 3.Chapter 48: The Corn-Spirit as an Animal64 words
  4. 4.Chapter 69: Farewell to Nemi (1)8,654 words
  5. 5.Chapter 69: Farewell to Nemi (2)8,875 words
  6. 6.Chapter 69: Farewell to Nemi (3)8,782 words
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