Andrew Lang
Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic (1844–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.[1]
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Andrew Lang | |
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Born | (1844-03-31)31 March 1844 Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland |
Died | 20 July 1912(1912-07-20) (aged 68) Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Occupation | Writer (poet, novelist), Literary critic, Anthropologist |
Nationality | Scottish |
Period | 19th century |
Genre | Children's Literature |
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