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Sir James George Frazer OM FRS FRSE FBA (/ ˈ f r eɪ z ər /; 1 January 1854 – 7 May 1941) was a Scottish social anthropologist and folklorist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion.
Sir James George Frazer (born Jan. 1, 1854, Glasgow, Scot.—died May 7, 1941, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng.) was a British anthropologist, folklorist, and classical scholar, best remembered as the author of The Golden Bough.
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Nov 29, 2018 · A biography of the Scottish anthropologist who pioneered the comparative method and wrote The Golden Bough. Learn about his life, works, theories, and legacy in the field of religion and culture.
James George Frazer (January 1, 1854 – May 7, 1941), was a British social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion.
May 23, 2018 · A biography of a British classicist and anthropologist who wrote The Golden Bough, a classic study of magic and religion. Learn about his life, work, evolutionary theory, and legacy in the field of comparative anthropology.
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Aug 18, 2014 · Learn about the Scottish anthropologist who wrote a classic work on human-plant connections and natural history. Discover the origin and meaning of the Golden Bough, a sacred tree in Roman mythology and ritual.
James George Frazer was born on 1 January 1854 in Glasgow. A classical philosopher and anthropologist, Frazer was a founder of contemporary anthropology and influenced the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion.
