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The Golden Bough

A Study in Magic and Religion
Book • 1890
The Golden Bough is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion written by Sir James George Frazer.

The book examines the intricate relationships between magic, religion, and the customs of ancient societies, particularly focusing on the rituals and beliefs surrounding the priesthood of Diana at Aricia in Italy.

Frazer aims to understand how these practices contributed to the structure of ancient societies and reveals broader patterns within human culture and thought.

The work details the similarities of numerous world religions, highlighting death and rebirth as crucial elements of fecundity and survival.

It has had a significant influence on contemporary European literature and thought, despite some criticisms regarding Frazer's methodology and interpretations.

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in the context of the concept of "rising and dying gods" in mythology and religion.
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as a great read for those interested in folklore, alongside the works of Joseph Campbell.
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as a book that influenced C.S. Lewis's understanding of mythology and the archetype of the dying and rising god.
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Stephen Fry
when discussing the study of myths and rituals.
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Neal Sendlak
as a book about an English scholar who compared rituals of ancient religions.
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Nick Margerrison
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Melvyn Bragg
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in comparison to Robert Graves' work, highlighting the issues with their methodologies.
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Louis Markos
as a book that influenced C.S. Lewis's views on mythology.
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