Andrew Lang

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Andrew Lang (1844.1912), a polymath of the Victorian era, distinguished himself as a historian, folklorist, and literary critic, producing over 100 works that bridged scholarly rigor and popular appeal. Educated at St Andrews and Oxford, his early fascination with medieval history and comparative mythology informed seminal studies like Myth, Ritual and Religion and The Making of Religion. Langs John Knox And The Reformation reflects his meticulous archival research and narrative flair, hallmarks of his biographical style. A contemporary of figures like Robert Louis Stevenson, Lang contributed prolifically to periodicals such as The Daily News and Longmans Magazine, democratizing complex historical and anthropological concepts for lay audiences. His works on Scottish history, including A History of Scotland from the Roman Occupation, cemented his reputation as a leading interpreter of national identity.