| The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion--Abridged Edition Contributor(s): Frazer, James (Author), Stocking, George W. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140189319 ISBN-13: 9780140189315 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1998 Annotation: A monumental study of comparative folklore and religion, THE GOLDEN BOUGH was originally published in two volumes in 1890, grew to 12 volumes for the third edition in 1915, then abridged by the author into this one-volume edition in 1922. Drawing on the beliefs and customs of ancient European civilizations and primitive cultures throughout the world, James Frazer's work continues to be an important reference. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Religion | Comparative Religion - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 291 |
| LCCN: 98217464 |
| Series: Penguin Twentieth Century Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.75" (1.38 lbs) 944 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The landmark study of world myth and culture Draws on myths, rituals, totems and taboos of 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |