Andrew Lang | |
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 Andrew Lang | |
| Born | 31 March 1844 Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland |
| Died | 20 July 1912 (aged 68) Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Writer (poet, novelist), Literary critic, Anthropologist |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Period | 19th century |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
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.
