The title of this book describes it so fully that there is little to be said about it by way of a review. We have here an extensive, and possibly complete, collection of the myths concerning the origin of fire. They are presented with Sir James Frazer's well-known accuracy and in his equally appreciated attractive style.

What remains to be said? Beyond the collection of data there is practically nothing. The conclusions are that men discovered how to make fire by the use of the same methods still employed among backward races, the fire-drill, the fire-saw, the fire-plough, and iron and stone. There would appear to be no other problem about the whole matter; no question is raised about the psychological motives impelling man in this advance. Even the numerous elements in the myths that transcend the