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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

'EVERYONE has heard of the case of Elizabeth Canning, ' writes Mr. John Paget; and till recently I agreed with him. But five or six years ago the case of Elizabeth Canning repeated itself in a marvellous way, and then but few persons of my acquaintance had ever heard of that... Read Full Overview

'EVERYONE has heard of the case of Elizabeth Canning, ' writes Mr. John Paget; and till recently I agreed with him. But five or six years ago the case of Elizabeth Canning repeated itself in a marvellous way, and then but few persons of my acquaintance had ever heard of that... Read Full Overview

'EVERYONE has heard of the case of Elizabeth Canning, ' writes Mr. John Paget; and till recently I agreed with him. But five or six years ago the case of Elizabeth Canning repeated itself in a marvellous way, and then but few persons of my acquaintance had ever heard of that... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Historical Mysteries by Andrew Lang is a collection of intriguing and mysterious stories that are based on historical events and figures. The book contains twelve tales that are filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists. Each story is set in a different time period,... Read Full Overview

With "Historical Mysteries", Andrew Lang has racheted up some of the most puzzling historical mysteries of Europe - primarily dealing with Scottish and French incidents. Some of these mysteries involve the assassinations of famous people, while others deal with regular people... Read Full Overview

First published in 1904, this volume contains a collection of 12 essays written by Scottish author Andrew Lang dealing with various baffling historical mysteries, including the famous Gowrie conspiracy and much-investigated case of Elizabeth Canning. A fantastic collection of... Read Full Overview

The recent case, so strange a parallel to that of 1753, was this: In Cheshire lived a young woman whose business in life was that of a daily governess. One Sunday her family went to church in the morning, but she set off to skate, by herself, on a lonely pond. She was never seen... Read Full Overview

The recent case, so strange a parallel to that of 1753, was this: In Cheshire lived a young woman whose business in life was that of a daily governess. One Sunday her family went to church in the morning, but she set off to skate, by herself, on a lonely pond. She was never seen... Read Full Overview

ContentsThe case of Elizabeth Canning -- The murder of Escovedo -- The Campden mystery -- The case of Allan Breck -- The cardinal's necklace -- The mystery of Kaspar Hauser, the child of Europe -- The Gowrie conspiracy -- The strange case of Daniel Dunglas Home -- The case of... Read Full Overview