When i first set myself to solve the problem more than thirty years ago, i thought that the solution could be propounded very briefly, but i soon found that to render it probable or even intelligible it was necessary to discuss certain more general questions, some. Citeva cuvinte despre celelalte scrieri mai importante ale lui james george frazer. Before joseph campbell became the worlds most famous practitioner of comparative mythology, there was sir james george frazer. Covenant of abraham, heirship of jacob or ultimogeniture, jacob and the kidskins or the new birth, jacob at bethel, jacob at. Cerul i podoabele sale issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The golden bough sir james george frazer audiobook and. A desi savantul britanic james george frazer a avut o formatie universitara in primul rand juridica, sia dedicat intreaga viata studiilor etnologice, castigandu. Frazer posited that human belief progressed through. Sir james george frazer biography magick books library. A desi savantul britanic james george frazer a avut o formatie universitara in primul rand. He wrote in the authors introduction to this 1890 book, i offer my book as a contribution to that still youthful science which seeks to trace the growth of human thought and institutions in those dark ages which lie beyond the range of history the evidence is lamentably obscure and scanty. From the publisher one of the 20th centurys most influential books time, sir james george frazers masterwork, the golden bough, has become the classic study of the origins of magic and religion. The golden bough a study of magic and religion author. Creation of man, fall of man, mark of cain, great flood, tower of babel.
Ascii, with some iso88591 characters start of the project gutenberg ebook the golden bough this etext was. From the publisher one of the 20th centurys most influential books time, sir james george frazer s masterwork, the golden bough, has become the classic study of the origins of magic and religion. Scottish anthropologist, chiefly known for his work the golden bough. The work sets forth the work sets forth ion creanga 17,310 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article.
The golden bough was originally published in two volumes in 1890, but frazer became so enamored of his topic that over the next few decades he expanded the work sixfold, then in 1922 cut it all down to a single thick edition suitable for mass distribution. A study in magic and religion, a wideranging, comparative study of mythology and religion. Njegovo najpoznatije djelo the golden bough 1890 je detaljno opisalo slicnosti magijskih i religijskih vjerovanja sirom svijeta. Publication date 1894 topics mythology, religion, primitive, magic, superstition publisher new york london, macmillan and co. It offered a modernist approach, discussing religion dispassionately as a cultural phenomenon, rather than from a theological perspective.
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. The eldest of four children, frazer was raised in a devout presbyterian household. His most famous work, the golden bough 1890, documents and details the similarities among magical and religious beliefs around the globe. Frazer, a pharmacist, and katherine brown of helensburgh. A study of magic and religion by james george frazer. The golden bough by sir james george frazer, paperback.
Publication date 1922 topics mythology, religion, magic, superstition publisher new york, the macmillan company collection cornell. The primary aim of this book is to explain the remarkable rule which regulated the succession to the priesthood of diana at aricia. It would be easy to extend the list of royal and priestly taboos, but the instances collected in the preceding pages may suffice as specimens. The author compares episodes of the old testament with similar legends from other cultures in the ancient world. A study in magic and religion is a wideranging comparative study of mythology and religion, written by scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer. To conclude this part of our subject it only remains to state summarily the general conclusions to which our. He is considered by many to be a new voice for african americans and one of the foremost. 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. A study in comparative religion retitled the golden bough. A study in comparative religion is a wideranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by the scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer. Schooled initially at larchfield academy, helensburgh, and then at the university of glasgow, where he graduated with an m. His most famous work, the golden bough 1890, documents and details similar magical and religious beliefs across the globe.
The bland, widely available onevolume condensation should be avoided like the plague. Frazer 1990 vw6 james george frazer 18541941 is best remembered for the golden bough, a study in comparative religion in 12 volumes. The golden bough was first published in two volumes in 1890. The golden bough by sir james george frazer, first edition. The volumes of classicist sir james george frazers the golden bough published over two decades beginning in 1890 hit me like a thunderbolt. His 1890 study of the cults, rites, and myths of antiquity, the golden bough, offers a monumental exploration of these customs and their parallels with early. Lucrarea sa cea mai importanta din domeniul combinat al antropologiei culturale, religioase. Sir james george frazer 18541941 was a scottish social anthropologist and folklorist. Classical philosopher and anthropologist sir james george frazer was born in glasgow, 1 january 1854, to daniel f. Sir james george frazer, 18541941 biographical note scottish anthropologist, chiefly known for his work the golden bough. A comparative study of folklore in the old testament and other cultures. Sir james george frazer was a scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion. Sir james george frazer, an expert in myth and religion, was so intrigued by this tale from classical mythology that he spent more than a quartercentury investigating its genesis.
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