The Golden Bough: Thrift Editions

Scottish folklorist and anthropologist Sir James Frazer (1854-1941) spent three decades assembling The Golden Bough, a pioneering study of ancient cults, rites, and myths. Generations of writers and poets, including Sigmund Freud and T. S. Eliot, were inspired and influenced by his work.

Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the third edition; Book I. Adonis: 1. The myth of Adonis; 2. Adonis in Syria; 3. Adonis in Cyprus; 4. Sacred men and women; 5. The burning of Melcarth; 6. The burning of Sandan; 7. Sardanapalus and Hercules; 8. Volcanic religion; 9. The ritual of Adonis; 10. The Gardens of Adonis; Book II. Attis: 1. The myth and ritual of Attis; 2. Attis as a god of vegetation; 3. Attis as the father god; 4. Human representatives of Attis; 5. The hanged god; 6. Oriental religions in the West; 7. Hyacinth.

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A classic study of the beliefs and institutions of mankind, and the progress through magic and religion to scientific thought, The Golden Bough has a unique status in modern anthropology and literature. First published in 1890, The Golden Bough was eventually issued in a twelve-volume edition (1906-15) which was abridged in 1922 by the author and his wife. That abridgement has never been reconsidered for a modern audience. In it some of the more controversial passages were dropped, including Frazer's daring speculations on the Crucifixion of Christ. For the first time this one-volume edition restores Frazer's bolder theories and sets them within the framework of a valuable introduction and notes. A seminal work of modern anthropolgy, The Golden Bough also influenced many twentieth-century writers, including D H Lawrence, T S Eliot, and Wyndham Lewis. Its discussion of magical types, the sacrificial killing of kings, the dying god, and the scapegoat is given fresh pertinence in this new edition. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.