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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. Lang is now chiefly known for his publications on folklore, mythology, and religion. The interest in folklore was from early life; he read John Ferguson McLennan before coming to Oxford, and then was influenced by E. B. Tylor. The earliest of his publications is Custom and Myth (1884). In Myth, Ritual and Religion (1887) he explained the "irrational" elements of mythology as survivals from more primitive forms.

Fairy Tales collected from around the world, including: Madschun -- The Blue Parrot -- Geirlug The King's Daughter -- The Story of Little King Loc -- A Long-Bow Story -- Jackal or Tiger? -- The Comb and the Collar -- The Thanksgiving of the Wazir -- Samba the Coward -- Kupti and Imani -- The Strange Adventures of Little Maia -- Diamond Cut Diamond -- The Green Knight -- The Five Wise Words of the Guru -- The Golden-Headed Fish -- Dorani -- The Satin Surgeon -- The Billy Goat and the King -- The Story of Zoulvisia -- Grasp All, Lose All -- The Fate of the Turtle -- The Snake Prince -- The Prince and the Princess in the Forest -- The Clever Weaver -- The Boy Who Found Fear At Last -- He Wins Who Waits -- The Steel Cane -- The Punishment of the Fairy Gangana -- The Silent Princess.

"Myth, Ritual and Religion" in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by a Scottish author Andrew Lang first published in 1887, in which he explained the "irrational" elements of mythology as survivals from more primitive forms. Contents: Volume 1: Systems of Mythology New System Proposed The Mental Condition of Savages - Confusion With Nature - Totemism The Mental Condition of Savages - Magic - Metamorphosis - Metaphysic - Psychology Nature Myths Non-aryan Myths of the Origin of the World and of Man Indo-aryan Myths - Sources of Evidence Indian Myths of the Origin of the World and of Man Greek Myths of the Origin of the World and Man Greek Cosmogonic Myths Savage Divine Myths Volume 2: Gods of the Lowest Races American Divine Myths Mexican Divine Myths The Mythology of Egypt Gods of the Aryans of India Greek Divine Myths: Apollo Artemis Dionysus Athene Hermes Demeter Heroic and Romantic Myths...