Project Gutenberg 2013-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 853 Frazer, James George 1854 1941 Frazer, Sir James George Frazer, J. G. (James George) The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12)" by James George Frazer is an anthropological and religious studies text written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the comparative study of mythology and the role of ancient deities such as Adonis, Attis, and Osiris in various cultures, examining their significance in magic and religion over time. It focuses on the themes of death and resurrection, fertility, and the interplay between myth and community practices. At the start of the work, Frazer presents a preface that outlines the book's aims and the research methodology used. He emphasizes the importance of understanding religious practices within their geographical contexts, reflecting on how religion and magic have historically influenced human responses to seasonal changes. The opening chapters introduce the myth of Adonis, detailing his worship in the ancient Mediterranean world, and describing the rituals associated with his seasonal death and resurrection as a representation of nature's cycles. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of other deities, implying a rich tapestry of interconnected myths that have shaped various societies' beliefs and practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43605/43605-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Religion Magic Superstition Mythology BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1733659 2025-07-17T13:36:22.963260 text/html 1880583 2013-08-30T19:52:38 text/html 505862 2025-07-17T13:36:44.292681 application/epub+zip 526659 2025-07-17T13:36:25.948246 application/epub+zip 2801150 2013-08-30T19:53:37 application/pdf 507591 2025-07-17T13:36:24.381255 application/epub+zip 955335 2025-07-17T13:36:57.754628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726047 2025-07-17T13:36:42.907649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706859 2022-09-19T20:49:21.152015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 912328 2025-07-17T13:36:19.736557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 913521 2020-06-15T17:00:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1006662 2013-08-30T19:53:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1006937 2013-08-30T19:53:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27839 2025-07-17T13:36:57.926579 application/rdf+xml 996725 2013-08-30T19:53:38 application/prs.tei 11029 2025-07-17T13:36:24.673236 image/jpeg 2422 2025-07-17T13:36:24.530238 image/jpeg 338629 2020-06-15T17:00:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 343939 2013-08-30T19:53:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 489779 2013-08-30T19:52:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 896169 2013-08-30T19:53:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 407693 2013-08-30T19:53:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 343508 2013-08-30T19:53:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 470414 2025-07-17T13:36:23.045256 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia