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The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion
by Frazer, James
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 1568527578
- ISBN 13
- 9781568527574
- Seller
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Harwich Port, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Old Saybrook, CT: Konecky & Konecky, 2010. Book. New. Cloth. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Old Saybrook, CT, Konecky & Konecky, 2010. First, Thus. 8vo. Orange cloth with gilt lettering embossed on spine, 689 pp. Originally published in two volumes in 1890, The Golden Bough was later substantially revised and expanded into 12 volumes, with the final volumes issued in 1915. James Frazer's dazzling, seminal work on indigenous societies past and present acted as a much needed corrective to the Eurocentric perspective that was the dominant mode of thinking of his time, and proved immensely influential in the developing fields of anthropology and ethnology. The Golden Bough explores myth, magic, and ritual the world over, showing how the recurrent themes of the dying and resurrected god permeate the mythic landscape and virtually define the pre-scientific world view. "To read [this book] is to share in the adventure of mankind's cultural Odyssey and to undergo an enlargement of one's own sympathy and understanding for one's fellow beings.... It is a book to be read and reread."-Ashley Montagu. New in a new dust jacket, protected by a mylar cover..
Synopsis
Draws on myths, rituals, totems and taboos fo ancient European and primitive cultures throughout the world. the third edition of this monumental study of folklore, magic, and religion was abridged by the authour into this single volume in 1922.
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- Bookseller
- Rose's Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016285
- Title
- The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion
- Author
- Frazer, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 1568527578
- ISBN 13
- 9781568527574
- Publisher
- Konecky & Konecky
- Place of Publication
- Old Saybrook, CT
- Date Published
- 2010
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- MYTHS RITUALS RITES TRADITIONS CULTURE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiques & Collectibles; Mythology;
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