The Golden Bough
Publishing Details
The Golden Bough
By (Author) Sir James Frazer
Introduction by George Stocking
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Classics
29th August 1996
29th August 1996
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Magic, spells and alchemy
History of religion
History: specific events and topics
291
Physical Properties
944
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 38mm
629g
Description
Sir James George Frazer (1854-1941) caught the popular imagination with his vast and enterprising comparative study of the beliefs and institutions of mankind, which in its third edition numbered 12 volumes. Reissued here is Frazer's own single-volume abridgement of 1922.
Author Bio
Sir James George Frazer (1854-1941) is rightly regarded as one of the founders of modern anthropology. "The Golden Bough", his masterpiece, appeared in twelve volumes between 1890 and 1915
