The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion

Frazer, J.G.

Sir James George Frazer originally set out to discover the origins of one ancient custom in Classical Rome - the plucking of the Golden Bough from a tree in the sacred grove of Diana, and the murderous succession of the priesthood there - and was led by his invetigations into a twenty-five year study of primitive customs, superstitions, magic and myth throughout the world. The monumental thirteen-volume work which resulted has been a rich source of anthropological material and a literary masterpiece for more than half a century. Both the wealth of his illustrative material and the broad sweep of his argument can be appreciated in this very readable single volume.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1990-09-19

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333059104

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-00400-3

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 756