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A classic study of the beliefs and institutions of mankind, and the progress through magic and religion to scientific thought, The Golden Bough has a unique status in modern anthropology and literature. First published in 1890, The Golden Bough was eventually issued in a twelve-volume edition (1906-15) which was abridged in 1922 by the author and his wife. That abridgement has never been reconsidered for a modern audience. In it some of the more controversial passages were dropped, including Frazer's daring speculations on the Crucifixion of Christ. For the first time this one-volume edition restores Frazer's bolder theories and sets them within the framework of a valuable introduction and notes. A seminal work of modern anthropolgy, The Golden Bough also influenced many twentieth-century writers, including D H Lawrence, T S Eliot, and Wyndham Lewis. Its discussion of magical types, the sacrificial killing of kings, the dying god, and the scapegoat is given fresh pertinence in this new edition.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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The book is simply a must for anyone who is simply interested or studying history of religion, the roots of mythology, folklore, superstitions, ancient witchcraft, anthropology, ethnography... A true encyclopaedia covering the knowledge and prejudices of different tribes and nations. Really well researched and written, provides you with more wide survey than Propp (Morphology of the Folk Tale (Bibliographical and Special) - which is a must as well), and more solid than Levi-Strauss (Myth and Meaning: Cracking the Code of Culture).
I've read it several times, and always happy to re-read
I've read it several times, and always happy to re-read
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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'The Golden Bough' is Frazer's substantial overview of humankind's continuing effort to understand what the hell is going on in the world in which we all live for a while. It looks like a daunting read, and it is - it's not a book to be read continuously from p1 to p800...
If you're new to the subject, a huge one, try going to the Index and, choosing a topic that tickles your curiosity, read a few pages there. Do this a few times, and I think you will be hooked; you will certainly find a lot to fire your imagination, and even the ocasional 'Oh, I see!!!' moment
If you're new to the subject, a huge one, try going to the Index and, choosing a topic that tickles your curiosity, read a few pages there. Do this a few times, and I think you will be hooked; you will certainly find a lot to fire your imagination, and even the ocasional 'Oh, I see!!!' moment
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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An amazing , if rather shocking education into the primitive beliefs and practices of us humans. It is incredible the nonsense that early people thought of as reality. I suppose their hypothesis about what was going on in the world had to start somewhere.Actually you could argue this is a book for adults or at least be read with the understanding that none of these practices is acceptable today. To be fair I think that Sir James Frazer does make that point. It will put modern religion in a different light. The book poses the question of how much of modern religious tradition has stemmed from ancient traditions. It is up to the reader how many of the apparent links you want to accept as proven. I found it well worth reading. Actually I would say it was essential for a well grounded understanding of history. You will also discover the reason why many brand names are used e.g Vesta (matches)- the Roman god of sacred fire
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