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. 05 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores mythology and religion across cultures, tracing humanity's evolution from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought. Frazer examines fertility rites, dying gods, and sacred kingship, arguing that ancient religions centered on seasonal sacrifices. His controversial thesis scandalized Victorian Britain by treating all mythologies—including Christianity—as variations of universal patterns, forever changing how we understand belief systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough Release date is 2013-08-30 Original publication data not identified Religion Magic Superstition Mythology BL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43605 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43605 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134012.0 43605