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

Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to civilization, from the modification of his weird and often bloodthirsty customs to the entry of lasting moral, ethical, and spiritual values."--Goodreads.com

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.

This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.

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 ...

His most famous work, The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (1890), documents and details similar magical and religious beliefs across the globe.