The the roots of religion and folklore Frazer, James George 1854-1941 creator text bibliography Mythology. nyu New York Avenel Books Distributed by Crown c1981 1981 1981 ed monographic eng

print

xiv, 409, 407 p., [96] p., of plates : ill. ; 24 cm The Golden Bough describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and superstitions. Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to civilization, from the modification of his weird and often bloodthirsty customs to the entry of lasting moral, ethical, and spiritual values [Volume I] The King of the Wood -- The Perils of the Soul -- Killing the God [Volume II] Killing the God -- The Golden Bough by James G. Frazer ; with a new foreword Reprint. Originally published in 2 v. : London : Macmillan, 1890 Includes bibliographical references and index Religion Magic Superstition BL310 .F7 1981 291 F848G 0517336332 9780517336335 81000925 DLC 810204 20190907122256.0 7282339 eng