Sir james george frazer om frs frse fba 1 januar 1854 7 mey 1941, wis a scots social anthropologist influential in the early stages o the modren studies o meethology an comparative releegion references. Frazer, sir james george, 18541941, scottish classicist and anthropologist, b. Works of james george frazer ebook by james george frazer. Sir james george frazer 18541941 british anthropologist, historian of religion and classical scholar, whose bestknown work the golden bough. Reissued here is frazers own singlevolume abridgement of 1922. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Folklore in the old testament studies in comparative religion legend and law in three volumes sir james george frazer 18541941. Sir james george frazer, an expert in myth and religion, was so intrigued by this tale from classical mythology that he spent more than a quartercentury investigating its genesis. Sir james george frazer frs 1 frse fba om 1 january 1854, glasgow 7 may 1941, cambridge, was a scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion.
Njegovo najpoznatije djelo the golden bough 1890 je detaljno opisalo slicnosti magijskih i religijskih vjerovanja sirom. Frazer was born in glasgow, where he took his first degree, and was elected to a fellowship at trinity college, cambridge, in 1879, which he held for the rest of his life. Sir james george frazer 18541941, a scottish classicist and anthropologist, was the author of the golden bough, a classic study of magic and religion. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Sir james george frazer 18541941 caught the popular imagination with his vast and enterprising comparative study of the beliefs and institutions of mankind, which in its third edition numbered 12 volumes. James george frazer was born on january 1, 1854, in glasgow, scotland, the son of daniel f. James frazer was born in glasgow, scotland, on jan. When acrisius inquired of the oracle how he should get male children, the god said that his daughter would give birth to a son who would kill him. The book appeared first in two volumes in 1890 and finally in.
Frazer, sir james george article about frazer, sir james. His most famous work, the golden bough 1890, documents and details the similarities among magical and religious beliefs around the globe. Sir james george frazer sir james george frazer 18541941, a british classicist and anthropologist, was the author of the golden bough, a classic study of magic and religion. Publication date 1894 topics mythology, religion, primitive, magic, superstition publisher new york london, macmillan and co. James george frazer definition of james george frazer by.
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Robertsonsmith had suggested that totemism might be the original religion, on the basis that it was an example of a clan worshipping something other than itself frazer expanded this insight into a monumental volume that combined biblical. Publication date 1922 topics mythology, religion, magic, superstition publisher. Classical philosopher and anthropologist sir james george frazer was born in glasgow, 1 january 1854, to daniel f. His most famous work, the golden bough 1890, documents. He is known especially for his masterpiece, the golden bough, published originally in two volumes 1890. List of books and articles about james george frazer. Death, immortality, and sir james frazer find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. James george frazer primary author only author division. The project gutenberg ebook of the golden bough vol. Sir james george frazer english social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic frazer, james george frazer. The golden bough, his masterpiece, appeared in twelve volumes between 1890 and 1915. The golden bough sir james frazer the golden bough. Sir james george frazer british anthropologist britannica.
Sir james george frazer, antoine bourdelle, 1922 tate. The golden bough a study in magic and religion sir james george frazer a monumental study in comparative folklore, magic and religion, the golden bough shows parallels between the rites and beliefs, superstitions and taboos of early cultures and those of christianity. This bust was originally painted, reflecting bourdelles interest in the polychromatic sculpture of the ancient greeks. Frazer represents clients before the federal reserve, the comp. Frazer 18211900 and his mother katherine frazer, nee bogle d. He was the eldest of four children born by his father daniel f. Frazer, a partner in a longestablished drug and chemical firm, and the former katherine brown.
Savages like many of the 19th century and early 20th century writers on this as well as other social science subjects, frazer has a disturbing view on primitivity as a label for cultures prior to or different from his own. James george frazer frazer, james george, 18541941 a wikipedia article about this author is available frazer, james george, 18541941, contrib bantu beliefs and magic, with particular reference to the kikuyu and kamba tribes of kenya colony. A study in comparative religion traced the evolution of human behavior, ancient and primitive myth, magic, religion, ritual, and taboo. Sir james george frazer synonyms, sir james george frazer pronunciation, sir james george frazer translation, english dictionary definition of sir james george frazer. Sir james george frazer om frs frse fba2 was a scottish social anthropologist and folklorist3 influential in the early stages of the modern studies of. Like so in scotland witches used to raise the wind by dipping a rag in water and beating it thrice on a stone, saying. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. In 1888 he contributed articles on taboo and totemism to the encyclopaedia britannica, which laid the foundation for his work on primitive religion.
James george frazer is currently considered a single author. His most famous work, the golden bough 1890, documents and details similar magical and religious beliefs across the globe. A classic in anthropology as well as in studies of comparative religion, magic, and folklore, the work has also had a tremendous impact on the fields of literature, psychology, and anthropology. James frazer 1 was born in glasgow, scotland, on jan. Frazer posited that human belief progressed through. Schooled initially at larchfield academy, helensburgh, and then at the university of glasgow, where he graduated. Balder the beautiful volume i the belief in immortality and the worship of the dead. Sir james george frazer definition of sir james george. Pdf the golden bough download full pdf book download. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts.
Faq for information about file content and naming conventions. The burning of men and animals in the fires chapter 65. Frazer sir james 18541941 uk classicist and anthropologist whose major work is the golden bough 1890. James frazer 1854 1941 sir james george frazer frs frse fba om 1 january 1854 7 may 1941, was a scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion. James george frazer frazer, james george, 18541941. I knok this rag upone this stane to raise the wind in the divellis name, it sall not lye till i please againe. Together with some reflections on east africa after the war london. Sir james george frazer was a scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion. Frazer, a pharmacist, and katherine brown of helensburgh. The princess reports this to the prince her husband, who has come to rescue her. James george frazer 18541941 find a grave memorial. It had a great impact on psychology and literature and remains an early classic anthropological resource. Glasgow, educated at the universities of glasgow and cambridge. From an academy in helensburgh, dumbarton, frazer went to glasgow university 1869, entered trinity college, cambridge 1874, and became a fellow 1879.
James george frazer synonyms, james george frazer pronunciation, james george frazer translation, english dictionary definition of james george frazer. Sir james george frazer, 18541941, scottish classicist and anthropologist, b. Golden bough wordsworth reference wordsworth collection. Sir james george frazer, cambridge, united kingdom. Frazer sir james article about frazer sir james by the. Sir james george frazer, british anthropologist, folklorist, and classical scholar, best remembered as the author of the golden bough. From an academy in helensburgh, dumbarton, frazer went to glasgow university 1869, entered trinity college, cambridge 1874, and became a. James george frazer english social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion. He is often considered one of the founding fathers of modern anthropology. Sir james george frazer january 1, 1854, glasgow, scotland may 7, 1941, cambridge, was a scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion. Sir james george frazer 18541941 was an eminent anthropologist, whose widelyread book the golden bough 1890 traced recurrent patterns in the myths and religious practices of early cultures around the world. Too much to read charles darwin, origin of species 1859 and descent of man 1871 sigmund freud, the interpretation of dreams english translation 19 and civilization and its. If victorious, the slave would replace the priest as king of the woods until his lethal defeat by another bearer of the golden bough. The eldest of four children, frazer was raised in a devout presbyterian household.
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