Andrew Lang
Scottish author and critic (1844–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scottish 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.
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Born | (1844-03-31)31 March 1844 Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland |
Died | 20 July 1912(1912-07-20) (aged 68) Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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Period | 19th century |
Genre | Children's literature |
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