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Andrew Lang was a Scottish writer best known for collecting folklore, legends, and fairy tales and making a compendium of them to celebrate ethnic heritage.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

This is a comprehensive history that looks at various legends, fairy tales and mythology from around the world. From the intro: "Though some of the essays in this volume have appeared in various serials, the majority of them were written expressly for their present purpose, and... Read Full Overview

Though some of the essays in this volume have appeared in various serials, the majority of them were written expressly for their present purpose, and they are now arranged in a designed order. During some years of study of Greek, Indian, and savage mythologies, I have become... Read Full Overview

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Andrew Lang, (born March 31, 1844, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scot.--died July 20, 1912, Banchory, Aberdeenshire), Scottish scholar and man of letters noted for his collections of fairy tales and translations of Homer.

Educated at St. Andrews University and at Balliol College,... Read Full Overview

These groundbreaking essays, assembled in 1885, explore the roots of Greek, Finnish, and other mythologies. The first of Lang's works applying anthropology to myth, this volume includes "The Method of Folklore," "The Myth of Cronus," "Cupid, Psyche, and the 'Sun-Frog, '" "A Far-Travelled... Read Full Overview

Explore the fascinating intersection of "Custom and Myth" with this meticulously prepared new edition of Andrew Lang's classic work. Delve into the origins and evolution of social customs, folklore, and mythology as Lang examines the beliefs and practices that have shaped... Read Full Overview

Explore the fascinating intersection of "Custom and Myth" with this meticulously prepared new edition of Andrew Lang's classic work. Delve into the origins and evolution of social customs, folklore, and mythology as Lang examines the beliefs and practices that have shaped... Read Full Overview

Custom and Myth is a collection of essays written by Scottish writer and folklorist Andrew Lang. The book was first published in 1884 and is a fascinating exploration of the origins of customs, traditions, and myths. Lang delves into a variety of topics, including the legends... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview