The Frazer, James George 1854-1941 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study first published in 1890. This groundbreaking work examines mythology and religion across cultures, exploring fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and sacred kingship. Frazer proposes that humanity's understanding evolved from magic through religion to science, tracing ancient rituals centered on seasonal cycles and priest-kings. Though it scandalized Victorian readers and later faced scholarly criticism, the work profoundly influenced twentieth-century literature and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough Release date is 2012-10-16 Original publication data not identified Religion Magic Superstition Mythology BL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41082 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41082 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133935.0 41082