01681cam a22003373u 4500 44772 UtSlPG 20260610134028.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BL Frazer, James George, 1854-1941 The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 12 of 12) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough Release date is 2013-01-27 "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 12 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study first published in 1890. This monumental work explores mythology and religion across cultures, examining fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and sacred kingship. Frazer proposes that humanity's understanding evolved from magic through religion to science, finding common threads in ancient rituals and beliefs. Though it scandalized Victorian Britain and later faced academic criticism, the work profoundly influenced twentieth-century literature and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Religion Magic Superstition Mythology https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44772 85611 85611