Lang Andrew: 948 books

Historical Mysteries by Andrew Lang.

By the nature of things this book falls under two divisions. The first eight chapters criticise the current anthropological theory of the origins of the belief in spirits. Chapters ix.-xvii., again, criticise the current anthropological theory as to how, the notion of spirit once attained, man arrived...

Collection of essays of literary criticism, including Scott and the Ballads, Auld Maitland,The Ballad of Otterburne, Scott's Traditional Copy and how he edited it, The Mystery of the Ballad of Jamie Telfer, and Kinmont Willie. According to Wikipedia: "Andrew Lang (March 31, 1844, Selkirk - July...

Custom and Myth by Andrew Lang.

Prince Prigio by Andrew Lang.

A fascinating look at twelve historical mysteries by famed anthropologist and historian Andrew Lang.

Anthropology and theory of myths and myth-making. According to Wikipedia: "Andrew Lang (March 31, 1844, Selkirk - July 20, 1912, Banchory, Kincardineshire) was a prolific Scots man of letters. He was a poet, novelist, and literary critic, and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales."

Andrew Lang was a Scottish prolific author, mostly known as a collector of folk and fairy tales.  “Prince Fickle And Fair Helena” is a tale, entered in “The Green Fairy Book” collection. The story is about a beautiful girl called Helena, who is under the cruel and disfavour of her stepmother....

Andrew Lang was a British literary critic, poet, novelist, translator and historian. He was a professor of Scotland St. Andrews University. Two ricks of a King's rapeseed fields are found burned every night. Finally, a a shepherd with dogs keeps watch, and catches the "Hairy Man" who is...

Andrew Lang was a British literary critic, poet, novelist, translator and historian. He was a professor of Scotland St. Andrews University. Japanese fairy tales are often full of wise and sobriety. In Japanese Fairy Tales great attention was given to the beautiful nature, which can be found only in...

A fascinating collection of essays on literature by famed literary critic and anthropologist Andrew Lang.

Scottish Renaissance man Andrew Lang made important contributions in a staggering array of academic and creative disciplines. In addition to publishing many works of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, he also was instrumental in the formation of the field of study now known as anthropology and was...

"Historical Mysteries" from Andrew Lang. Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology (1844-1912).

Andrew Lang was a British literary critic, poet, novelist, translator and historian. Once upon a time there was an old man who lived with his wife in a village. Once upon a time he went to a forest and found there a lot of gold and silver coins. He was very rejoiced by this fact. Instantly a devious...