Sir James George Frazer: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Robert Ackerman, J.G. Frazer: His Life and Work (1987).
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | May 03, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jan 01, 2026 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 04, 2024 | ||
| Invalidated site: The University of Alabama - Department of Religious Studies - Biography of James G. Frazer. | Jan 28, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: The University of Alabama - Department of Religious Studies - Biography of James G. Frazer. | Feb 27, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Glasgow - Biography of Sir James George Frazer. | Feb 27, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Gifford Lectures - Biography of James George Frazer. | Feb 08, 2016 | ||
| Added new Web site: Minnesota State University - Biography of Sir James George Frazer. | Dec 18, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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