The Frazer, James George 1854-1941 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 09 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores humanity's intellectual evolution from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought. Frazer examines fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and ritual practices across cultures, arguing that ancient religions centered on sacred kings sacrificed seasonally. Though it scandalized Victorian Britain and was later rejected by academic anthropology, The Golden Bough 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 2013-05-07 Original publication data not identified Religion Magic Superstition Mythology BL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42661 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42661 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133957.0 42661