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About the book
The Golden Bough is a non-fiction book by James George Frazer, first published in 1890. It is a wide-ranging study of mythology and religion, built around comparison across cultures rather than a single story or case. Frazer looks at beliefs, rituals, symbols, and the ways different societies explain the world, so the book reads as a large research project rather than a narrative book. It was originally written in English and comes from the world of late nineteenth-century scholarship.
This is a good fit for readers interested in comparative religion, anthropology, and the history of ideas. The book is substantial, analytical, and often dense, so it suits people who are comfortable with long-form nonfiction and with following a broad argument across many examples. It will feel less like a quick introduction and more like a deep survey. If you like books that connect myth, ritual, and cultural history, this sits close to that kind of reading experience.
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Book details
- Year
- 1890
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781853263101