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Frazer, James George, Sir, 1854-1941.

The golden bough: a study in magic and religion / Sir- James George Frazer;
a new abridgement from the second and third editions;
edited with an introduction by Robert Fraser.

p. cm.--(Oxford World's classics)

Includes bibliographical references (p. xliv-xlvi) and index.

1. Mythology. 2. Religion, Primitive. 3. Magic. 4. Superstition.
I. Fraser, Robert, 1947- II. Title. III. Series.

BL310.F7 1993 291-dC20 93-36189

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