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100 1 _aFrazer, James George,
_d1854-1941
245 1 4 _aThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 04 of 12)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough
500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-06
520 _a"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 04 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores mythology and religion across cultures, examining fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and sacred kings. Frazer argues that humanity progressed from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought, tracing these patterns through ancient rituals and seasonal cycles. His controversial thesis compares religious traditions worldwide, including Christianity, sparking debate that continues to influence literature and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligion
653 _aMagic
653 _aSuperstition
653 _aMythology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41572
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