Ballads and Lyrics of Old France with Other Poems

Known for his contributions to folklore and anthropology, Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet and novelist whose work focused on the intersections of mythology, religion, and cultural customs. Influenced by early thinkers like John Ferguson McLennan and E. B. Tylor, he published significant texts such as "Custom and Myth" and "Myth, Ritual and Religion," where he explored the primitive roots of mythology. His legacy includes the Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews, celebrating his impact on literary and anthropological studies.