A study in magic and religion is a wideranging comparative study of mythology and religion, written by scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer. Classical philosopher and anthropologist sir james george frazer was born in glasgow, 1 january 1854, to daniel f. Today is the birthday 1854 of sir james george frazer om frs frse fba whose evolutionary theories of social anthropology were very influential in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries, and his work is still popular in some quarters, although it has been thoroughly superseded within the profession. A study in magic and religion is a broad comparative study of mythology and religion.
James george frazer discover their books and more about them right here on. The golden bough was first published in two volumes in 1890. James george frazer english social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic frazer, sir james george frazer. His most famous work, the golden bough 1890, documents and details similar magical and religious beliefs across the globe. The golden bough appeared in twelve volumes between 1890 and 1915.
Sir james george frazer 18541941 is regarded as one of the founders of modern anthropology. Books by james george frazer author of the golden bough. The eldest of four children, frazer was raised in a devout presbyterian household. Publication date 1900 topics mythology, religion, magic, superstition publisher. Books by frazer, james george sorted by popularity. A study in comparative religion retitled the golden bough. Schooled initially at larchfield academy, helensburgh, and then at the university of glasgow, where he graduated with an m. The golden bough by sir james george frazer, first edition. James george frazer 147 downloads the golden bough.
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The golden bough volume 12 paperback or softback by frazer, james george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sir james george frazer january 1, 1854, glasgow, scotland may 7, 1941, cambridge, was a scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion. Project gutenberg 61,770 free ebooks 20 by james george frazer. The golden bough, his masterpiece, appeared in 12 volumes between 1890 and 1915. Golden bough 12 volumes by frazer james george abebooks.
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Remarkable for its vast assembly of facts and its charm of presentation, it offers the thesis that man progresses from magic through. A study in magic and religion in its second edition is a wideranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by the scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer. Frazer posited that human belief progressed through. The golden bough abridged 1998 fraser by james george frazer. If victorious, the slave would replace the priest as king of the woods until his lethal defeat by another bearer of the golden bough. 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.
Frazer 1990 vw6 james george frazer 18541941 is best remembered for the golden bough, a study in comparative religion in 12 volumes. Treating religion as a cultural phenomenon rather than discussing it from a theological perspective, the effect of the golden bough on both european literature and the emerging discipline of anthropology was substantial. Frazer, a pharmacist, and katherine brown of helensburgh. James george frazer synonyms, james george frazer pronunciation, james george frazer translation, english dictionary definition of james george frazer. Sir james george frazer, 18541941 biographical note scottish anthropologist, chiefly known for his work the golden bough. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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