TY  - BOOK
AU  - Frazer,James George
TI  - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 01 of 12)
AV  - BL 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Religion
KW  - Magic
KW  - Superstition
KW  - Mythology
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N2  - "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 01 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study first published in 1890. This sweeping exploration examines mythology and religion across cultures, tracing humanity's intellectual evolution from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought. Frazer explores fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and ancient rituals centered on sacred kings, arguing these symbols shaped modern culture. His controversial thesis scandalized British society by comparing Christian resurrection to pagan traditions, forever influencing literature while sparking fierce academic debate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59607
ER  -