Classic work first published 1890 on ancient and primitive myth, magic, religion, ritual, and taboo.

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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (retitled The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion in its second edition) is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by the Scottish anthropologist Sir ...

Edited by R. A. Downie. Volume I: The Native Races of Africa dn Madagascar (1938); volume 2: The Native Races of Australia (1939); volume III: The Native Races of Asia and Europe (1939); volume IV: The Native Races of America (1939).

In any case, this is a fascinating look at the social underpinnings common to all peoples around the globe. Volume IV includes the author's summary and conclusion, errata, maps, and the index to the full work.

The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (retitled The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion in its second edition) is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by the Scottish anthropologist Sir ...

"The Golden Bough" is an important work which has heavily influenced many modern writers and philosophers. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.