The Illustrated Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion / Sir James George Frazer. Simon & Schuster Editions. New York: Simon Schuster, 1996
About
This magnificent, accessible edition of Sir James George Frazer's masterpiece is illustrated with art, artifacts, and images drawn from the riches of the world's cultures. Imaginatively designed and skillfully abridged by Robert Temple to highlight the central themes in Frazer's unique study of magic and religion, this edition brings a classic work of reference to a new generation of readers.--Dust jacket
Dates
- Publication: 1996
Creator
- Temple, Robert K. G. (Abridger, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 items : 224 pages : illustrations (some color), photographs (some color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Contents
Introduction (p.6-7)
The king of the wood (p.9-19)
Sympathetic magic (p.21-31)
Weather magic (p.33-51)
The sovereign magician (p.53-63)
Gods as mortals (p.65-87)
Tree worship (p.89-103)
The perils of the soul (p.105-127)
The transference of evil (p.129-151)
Fire festivals (p.153-179)
The wandering soul (p.181-203)
The golden bough (p.205-220)
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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