Lang, Andrew 1844-1912
Overview
| Works: | 3,220 works in 13,727 publications in 7 languages and 198,195 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fairy tales Poetry Folk tales Juvenile works Epic poetry Criticism, interpretation, etc Fiction Biographies Folklore Short stories |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Translator, Other, Author of introduction, Lyricist, Creator, win, Contributor, Composer, Speaker, Compiler, Adapter, edc, edi, Commentator for written text, tra, Director, ada, Redactor, Correspondent, Illustrator, pre, Collector, Annotator |
| Classifications: | PA4025.A5, 398.21 |
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Most widely held works about
Andrew Lang
- Andrew Lang by Eleanor De Selms Langstaff( Book )
- Andrew Lang, a critical biography with a short-title bibliography of the works of Andrew Lang by Roger Lancelyn Green( Book )
- Andrew Lang by Roger Lancelyn Green( Book )
- Selected works of Andrew Lang by Andrew Lang( )
- Children's literature review. excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people by Tom Burns( )
- The selected writings of Andrew Lang by Andrew Lang( )
- The new Prometheans : faith, science, and the supernatural mind in the Victorian fin de siècle by Courtenay Raia( )
- Andrew Lang, a nineteenth century anthropologist by Antonius Petrus Leonardus de Cocq( Book )
- Concerning Andrew Lang; being the Andrew Lang lectures delivered before the University of St. Andrews, 1927-( Book )
- Andrew Lang's poetry by A. Blyth Webster( Book )
- Friends over the ocean : Andrew Lang's American correspondents, 1881-1912 by Andrew Lang( Book )
- The selected writings of Andrew Lang by Andrew Lang( )
- Andrew Lang and the Border by John Buchan( Book )
- Andrew Lang's work for Homer by Alexander Shewan( Book )
- Critical confessions and John Marshall and his times by Neal Brown( Book )
- Andrew Lang, John Knox, and Scottish Presbyterianism by William Croft Dickinson( Book )
- Andrew Lang by George Stuart Gordon( Book )
- Andrew Lang, the poet by Gilbert Murray( Book )
- Critical confessions by Neal Brown( Book )
- Andrew Lang and journalism by J. B Salmond( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Andrew Lang
The blue fairy book by
Andrew Lang(
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249 editions published between 1889 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 8,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Scandinavia, Scotland, and England
249 editions published between 1889 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 8,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Scandinavia, Scotland, and England
The yellow fairy book by
Andrew Lang(
)
161 editions published between 1894 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 5,203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of forty-eight traditional fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Poland, Russia, Germany, France, Iceland, and America
161 editions published between 1894 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 5,203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of forty-eight traditional fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Poland, Russia, Germany, France, Iceland, and America
Arabian nights by
Andrew Lang(
)
79 editions published between 1898 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty of the traditional tales told by Scheherazade in an attempt to save her life, including The Merchant and the Genie, The Forty Thieves, The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, and Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
79 editions published between 1898 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty of the traditional tales told by Scheherazade in an attempt to save her life, including The Merchant and the Genie, The Forty Thieves, The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, and Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Red fairy book by
Andrew Lang(
)
145 editions published between 1890 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 4,439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Russia and Scandinavia
145 editions published between 1890 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 4,439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Russia and Scandinavia
The green fairy book by
Andrew Lang(
Book
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211 editions published between 1889 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 4,281 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, China, Scotland, and Ireland
211 editions published between 1889 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 4,281 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, China, Scotland, and Ireland
The violet fairy book by
Andrew Lang(
)
132 editions published between 1901 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirty-five fairy tales from the folklore of Portugal, Rumania, Germany, Italy, Africa, Scandinavia, Russia, Serbia, and Japan
132 editions published between 1901 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirty-five fairy tales from the folklore of Portugal, Rumania, Germany, Italy, Africa, Scandinavia, Russia, Serbia, and Japan
The Odyssey of Homer by
Homer(
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161 editions published between 1879 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 3,025 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 24 books of this prose translation by the great folklorist Andrew Lang, with S. H. Butcher, trace the myriad adventures of the first epic hero from a distant war to the land of his faithful family
161 editions published between 1879 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 3,025 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 24 books of this prose translation by the great folklorist Andrew Lang, with S. H. Butcher, trace the myriad adventures of the first epic hero from a distant war to the land of his faithful family
Letters to dead authors by
Andrew Lang(
)
93 editions published between 1886 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 2,952 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Each letter is written in the style of the author addressed, and updates each author on the state of his or her reputation
93 editions published between 1886 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 2,952 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Each letter is written in the style of the author addressed, and updates each author on the state of his or her reputation
Essays in little by
Andrew Lang(
)
75 editions published between 1891 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 2,904 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
We have determined this item to be in the public domain according to US copyright law through information in the bibliographic record and/or US copyright renewal records. The digital version is available for all educational uses worldwide. Please contact HathiTrust staff at hathitrust-help@umich.edu with any questions about this item
75 editions published between 1891 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 2,904 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
We have determined this item to be in the public domain according to US copyright law through information in the bibliographic record and/or US copyright renewal records. The digital version is available for all educational uses worldwide. Please contact HathiTrust staff at hathitrust-help@umich.edu with any questions about this item
Books and bookmen by
Andrew Lang(
)
88 editions published between 1886 and 2016 in English and held by 2,886 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the study of ""Psychical Research, "" and his other writings on anthropology include The Book of Dreams and Ghosts (1897), Magic and Religion (1901) and The Secret of the Totem (1905). He was a Homeric scholar of conservative views. Ot
88 editions published between 1886 and 2016 in English and held by 2,886 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the study of ""Psychical Research, "" and his other writings on anthropology include The Book of Dreams and Ghosts (1897), Magic and Religion (1901) and The Secret of the Totem (1905). He was a Homeric scholar of conservative views. Ot
Adventures among books by
Andrew Lang(
)
60 editions published between 1891 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,830 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reprinted in part from various magazines
60 editions published between 1891 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,830 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reprinted in part from various magazines
Letters on literature by
Andrew Lang(
)
62 editions published between 1889 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,552 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
My dear Wincott, -I hear that a book has lately been published by an American lady, in which all the modern poets are represented. The singers have been induced to make their own selections, and put forward, as Mr. Browning says, their best foot, anapaest or trochee, or whatever it may be. My information goes further, and declares that there are but eighteen poets of England to sixty inspired Americans
62 editions published between 1889 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,552 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
My dear Wincott, -I hear that a book has lately been published by an American lady, in which all the modern poets are represented. The singers have been induced to make their own selections, and put forward, as Mr. Browning says, their best foot, anapaest or trochee, or whatever it may be. My information goes further, and declares that there are but eighteen poets of England to sixty inspired Americans
Rhymes a la mode by
Andrew Lang(
)
55 editions published between 1885 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,476 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the study of ""Psychical Research, "" and his other writings on anthropology include The Book of Dreams and Ghosts (1897), Magic and Religi
55 editions published between 1885 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,476 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the study of ""Psychical Research, "" and his other writings on anthropology include The Book of Dreams and Ghosts (1897), Magic and Religi
The library by
Andrew Lang(
)
51 editions published between 1881 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The pages in this volume on illuminated and other MSS. (with the exception of some anecdotes about Bussy Rabutin and Julie de Rambouillet) have been contributed by the Rev. W. J. Loftie, who has also written on early printed books (pp. 94-95). The pages on the Biblioklept (pp. 46-56) are reprinted, with the Editor's kind permission, from the Saturday Review; and a few remarks on the moral lessons of bookstalls are taken from an essay in the same journal
51 editions published between 1881 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The pages in this volume on illuminated and other MSS. (with the exception of some anecdotes about Bussy Rabutin and Julie de Rambouillet) have been contributed by the Rev. W. J. Loftie, who has also written on early printed books (pp. 94-95). The pages on the Biblioklept (pp. 46-56) are reprinted, with the Editor's kind permission, from the Saturday Review; and a few remarks on the moral lessons of bookstalls are taken from an essay in the same journal
Helen of Troy by
Andrew Lang(
)
48 editions published between 1882 and 2018 in English and held by 2,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This story in rhyme tells of the fortunes of Helen and the account of the sack of Troy
48 editions published between 1882 and 2018 in English and held by 2,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This story in rhyme tells of the fortunes of Helen and the account of the sack of Troy
The pink fairy book by
Andrew Lang(
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125 editions published between 1895 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 2,441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of forty-one fairy tales from the folklore of Japan, Scandinavia, Sicily, Africa and Spain
125 editions published between 1895 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 2,441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of forty-one fairy tales from the folklore of Japan, Scandinavia, Sicily, Africa and Spain
A monk of Fife; a romance of the days of Jeanne d'Arc by
Andrew Lang(
)
48 editions published between 1895 and 2019 in English and French and held by 2,414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Webpage containing full text version of a monk of Fife / by Andrew Lang
48 editions published between 1895 and 2019 in English and French and held by 2,414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Webpage containing full text version of a monk of Fife / by Andrew Lang
Angling sketches by
Andrew Lang(
)
38 editions published between 1891 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of fables about fishing by fabled anthropologist Andrew Lang
38 editions published between 1891 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of fables about fishing by fabled anthropologist Andrew Lang
The orange fairy book by
Andrew Lang(
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)
125 editions published between 1906 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,345 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirty-three fairy tales from the folklore of Rhodesia, Uganda, and the American Indian
125 editions published between 1906 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,345 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirty-three fairy tales from the folklore of Rhodesia, Uganda, and the American Indian
The puzzle of Dickens' last plot by
Andrew Lang(
)
39 editions published between 1905 and 2019 in English and held by 2,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What can all this mean? We have been told that, shortly before Christmas Eve, Jasper took to wearing a thick black-silk handkerchief for his throat. He hung it over his arm, ""his face knitted and stern, "" as he entered his house for his Christmas Eve dinner. If he strangled Edwin with the scarf, as we are to suppose, he did not lead him, drugged, to the tower top, and pitch him off. Is part of Jasper's vision reminiscent--the brief, unresisting death--while another part is a separate vision, is PROSPECTIVE, ""premonitory""? Does he see himself pitching Neville Landless off the tow
39 editions published between 1905 and 2019 in English and held by 2,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What can all this mean? We have been told that, shortly before Christmas Eve, Jasper took to wearing a thick black-silk handkerchief for his throat. He hung it over his arm, ""his face knitted and stern, "" as he entered his house for his Christmas Eve dinner. If he strangled Edwin with the scarf, as we are to suppose, he did not lead him, drugged, to the tower top, and pitch him off. Is part of Jasper's vision reminiscent--the brief, unresisting death--while another part is a separate vision, is PROSPECTIVE, ""premonitory""? Does he see himself pitching Neville Landless off the tow
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Related Identities
- Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice) 1860-1941 Other Illustrator Translator Editor
- Scott, Walter 1771-1832 Author
- Homer Author
- Butcher, S. H. (Samuel Henry) 1850-1910 Translator Author
- University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center Other
- Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Author Creator
- Odysseus King of Ithaca (Mythological character)
- Homer Author
- Helen of Troy, Queen of Sparta
- Leaf, Walter 1852-1927 Translator
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Alternative Names
Andrew Lang britisk poet, skribent og historikar
Andrew Lang britisk poet, skribent og historiker
Andrew Lang Brits dichter (1844-1912)
Andrew Lang brittisk poet, författare och historiker
Andrew Lang escritor escocés
Andrew Lang homme de lettres écossais, poète, romancier, critique littéraire
Andrew Lang Nhà thơ, tiểu thuyết gia, nhà phê bình văn học người Scotland
Andrew Lang schottischer Schriftsteller
Andrew Lang schottischer Schriftsteller (1844-1912)
Andrew Lang Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic
Andrew Lang scrittore e poeta scozzese
Andrew Lang skottilainen runoilija ja kirjailija
Andrew Lang versátil escritor británico (Escocia)
Lang, A.
Lang, A. 1844-1912
Lang, A. (Andrew), 1844-1912
Lang, Andrew 1844-
Lang, Ėndri︠u︡ 1844-1912
Lang, Walter Andrew 1844-1912
Longway, A. Huge 1844-1912
Rangu, Andoryū 1844-1912
Άντριου Λανγκ
Андрю Ланг
Лэнг Эндрю
Лэнг, Эндрю шотландский писатель, переводчик, историк и этнограф
אנדרו לאנג סופר בריטי
اندرو لانج
أندرو لانغ
اندرو لانق
랭, A
랭, 앤드루 1844-1912
랭, 앤드류 1844-1912
앤드류 랭
アンドルー・ラング イギリスの詩人
ラング, アンドリュー
ラング, アンドルー
安德鲁·朗格
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