A study of magic and religion by james george frazer. His most famous work, the golden bough 1890, documents and details similar magical and religious beliefs across the globe. Golden bough bookstore is an independently owned bookstore located in historic downtown macon, georgia. This volume is the authors own abridgement of his great work, and was first published in 1922.
At golden bough bookstore, you can count on quick and easy street parking close by. The first edition came out in 2 volumes in 1890, and the second came out in 3 volumes in 1900. Golden bough vintage books 371 cotton ave macon ga 31201. Golden bough vintage books 371 cotton ave macon, ga book. Sir james george frazer was a scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion. Hi cheryl and greg, ill be visiting the golden bough in downtown macon, next week. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Golden bough bookstore, 371 cotton ave, macon, ga 2020. Project gutenberg offers 61,785 free ebooks to download. The twovolume edition that was familiar to hardy and yeats remains a sketch. Learn about james george frazers influences that helped shape the golden bough, and. The golden bough by james george frazer download ebook. The golden bough paperback abridged, december 6, 2002. Engross yourself in the imaginary worlds of classic and contemporary literature when you buy from golden bough bookstores bookstore in macon. The friendliest online yard sale for garage sale lovers. The foreword compares frazer and golden bough in its impact to such revolutionary thinkers of the 19th century as darwin, marx, and freud. A new pageturning journey is waiting for you at golden bough bookstore in macon so head over today and discover a new read. A study in magic and religion by james george frazer. Online shopping from a great selection at golden bough bookstore, macon, ga store. This seminal work of anthropology and comparative religion first published in 1890 was in fact a great influence on freud and jung as well as t.
A study in magic and religion is a wideranging comparative study of mythology and religion, written by scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer 18541941. Most readers are familiar with the one volume version of the golden bough as an abridgement of the third edition, made by frazer in 1922. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. We also carry a wide variety of used and new books.
The effect on literature alone is reason enough to read this book. The golden bough and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The golden bough by sir james george frazer free ebook. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The golden bough wikisource, the free online library. It offered a modernist approach, discussing religion dispassionately as a cultural phenomenon, rather than from a theological perspective. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Dec 20, 20 listen to golden bough audiobook by james george frazer. The golden bough by frazer, first edition abebooks. A study in magic and religion erschien erstmals 1890, damals in zwei banden. Wikipedia article, commons category, wikidata item a broad comparative cultural study of mythology and religion by scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer 18541941.
The golden bough may be tiny, but they can order all most any book you want. A study in magic and religion is a wideranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by scottish anthropologist sir james george frazer 18541941. Golden bough bookstore offers books services in the macon, ga area. 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. Remarkable for its vast assembly of facts and its charm of presentation, it offers the thesis that man progresses from magic through religious belief to scientific thought. 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. Booksamillion at 2115 eisenhower pkwy, macon, ga 31206. Top 10 best bookstores in macon, ga last updated april 2020 yelp. Learn about james george frazers influences that helped shape the golden bough, and other important details about james george frazer. Golden bough vintage books in macon golden bough vintage. Golden bough bookstore 371 cotton ave, macon, georgia 31201 rated 4.
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