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    How to Fail in Literature; a lecture
    How to Fail in Literature; a lecture
    How to Fail in Literature; a lecture
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    How to Fail in Literature; a lecture

    By Andrew Lang

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 25, 2013
    How to Fail in Literature; a lecture
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    Andrew Lang

    Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish editor, poet, author, literary critic, and historian. He is best known for his work regarding folklore, mythology, and religion, for which he had an extreme interest in. Lang was a skilled and respected historian, writing in great detail and exploring obscure topics. Lang often combined his studies of history and anthropology with literature, creating works rich with diverse culture. He married Leonora Blanche Alleyne in 1875. With her help, Lang published a prolific amount of work, including his popular series, Rainbow Fairy Books.

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