Victorian folklore and anthropology
First volume of Andrew Lang's foundational comparative study of mythology, ritual, and religion. Establishes theoretical framework for understanding religious development and traces origins of religious concepts across multiple cultures. Examines how rituals encode mythological meanings, how myths develop from religious practices, and how religious belief systems evolve. Analyzes primitive religions alongside classical traditions, demonstrating universal patterns and variations in human religious expression.
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