The Golden Bough

von James Frazer

944 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The landmark study of world myth and cultureDraws on myths, rituals, totems and taboos of ancient European and primitive cultures throughout the world. The third edition of this monumental study of folklore, magic, and religion was abridged by the authour into this single volume in 1922.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

• Reihe: Penguin Modern Classics
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Volksglaube Folklore-, Mythen- und Legendenforschung
• ISBN: 9780140189315
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.08.1996
• Größe: 197 x 130 mm
• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd