| Author |
Tylor, Edward B. (Edward Burnett), 1832-1917 |
| Title |
Primitive culture, vol. 1 (of 2) : Researches into the development of mythology, philosophy, religion, language, art, and custom
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: John Murray, 1871, pubdate 1903, pubdate 1913, copyright 1920.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
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| Summary |
"Primitive Culture, vol. 1" by Edward B. Tylor is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work embarks on an extensive exploration into the development of human culture, touching upon facets such as mythology, religion, language, art, and societal customs. Tylor's research aims to uncover the interconnectedness of various cultural phenomena throughout history, suggesting that contemporary societies can be understood by studying their primitive counterparts. At the start of the book, Tylor sets the stage for his discussion on culture by defining it in broad terms—encompassing knowledge, belief, art, morals, and customs acquired by humans as social beings. He emphasizes the importance of viewing human behavior in light of natural laws and continuity, arguing against notions of supernatural interference in cultural progress. Tylor highlights the significant role of ethnography in classifying and interpreting cultural practices across different societies, advocating for a systematic study of human evolution as it relates to civilization's development from primitive states to modern societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
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| Subject |
Religion
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| Subject |
Mythology
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| Subject |
Prehistoric peoples
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Ethnology
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| Subject |
Civilization -- History
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Language and languages
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| Subject |
Animism
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| Subject |
Social evolution
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70458 |
| Release Date |
Apr 3, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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