Golden Bough: The Roots of Religion and Folklore
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517336332 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 95 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The prehistoric basis of religion translucenc In The Golden Bough, James George Frazer, an expert social anthropologist, explains the ancient origins of the world's myths, rituals, and religions. He shows the similarities between many cultures' strange superstitions, such as animal and human sacrifice, fertility ritual, community cleansing rituals, and others.He begins with the question of why, at Nemi in prehistoric Greek times, a warrior priest known as the King of the Wood kept his position by fighting for his life, which could be threatened at any . I'm reviewing the Kindle application Some of the negative reviews of this book are very amusing. The book was published in 1879! Yes, perhaps in 130 years a few new facts have been uncovered in this area of study. Aristotle is 3000 years old and all of his hypotheses have been discredited. We don't read Aristotle for accuracy. We read him because he is the earliest example of western thought available to us. Frazer is the earliest attempt to document social customs, and as such he is still an important factor. Obviously, if you're reading The . Such a massive read without easily accessible table of contents? Disappointed in this Dead Dodo Vintage edition. No table on contents available from the sidebar. Only the cover. Thus either a lot of bookmarking or a straight through read. Formatting is fine. Better to get the SMK Books edition (2015).
The only unabridged, illustrated edition of the classic exploration of the world of myth, folklore, and primitive customs is an inspiration to poets, students, and readers in general.