The primary aim of this book is to explain the remarkable rule which regulated the succession to the priesthood of Diana at Aricia.

Frazer's exploration of ritual, magic, and symbolism continues to captivate readers and scholars alike, making this book a timeless classic in the field of social sciences.

Reissued here is Frazer's own single-volume abridgement of 1922.

THE primary aim of this book is to explain the remarkable rule which regulated the succession to the priesthood of Diana at Aricia.

The book documents and details the similarities among magical and religious beliefs around the globe.

The Golden Bough was originally published in two volumes in 1890, but Frazer became so enamored of his topic that over the next few decades he expanded the work sixfold, then in 1922 cut it all down to a single thick edition suitable for ...