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. 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.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough Release date is 2013-01-27 Original publication data not identified Religion Magic Superstition Mythology BL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44772 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44772 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134028.0 44772