Golden Bough

Klappentext The greatly revised and enlarged twelve-volume third edition (1911-15) of Sir James Frazer's controversial work on classical religion. Zusammenfassung This greatly revised and enlarged twelve-volume third edition (1911–15) of the controversial work by Sir James Frazer (1854–1941) applies the techniques of comparative ethnography to classical religion. Volumes 10 and 11 (1913) continue to examine taboo behaviour, and consider the role of sunlight and firelight in ritual. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Between heaven and earth; 2. The seclusion of girls at puberty; 3. The myth of Balder; 4. The fire-festivals of Europe; 5. The interpretation of the fire-festivals.

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• Authors: James George Frazer, James George Sir Frazer, Sir James George Frazer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.04.2012
• EAN: 9781108047395
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04739-5
• No. of pages: 374
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries