Bücher von Andrew Lang

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Written by folklorist Andrew Lang (1844-1912), this 1894 publication examines the ambivalent relationship the living have attempted to forge with the dead throughout history. Nicknamed 'the Wizard of St Andrews', this prolific polymath also worked as an anthropologist, classicist, historian, poet, mythologist, essayist and journalist, producing over a hundred publications in his lifetime. Largely ignored by scholarship, this book suggests expanding the study of folklore to include contemporary narratives of supernatural events. Taking its title from the legends of the notorious Cock Lane ghost, the work considers the survival of ancient beliefs such as hauntings, clairvoyance, and other phenomena believed to transcend the laws of nature, and how such beliefs have persisted through great social upheaval and change. It includes chapters on savage and ancient spiritualism, comparative psychical research, haunted houses, second sight, crystal gazing, and Presbyterian ghost hunters, among others.

Aucassin and Nicolete is a medieval French love story that has been translated into English by Andrew Lang. The book is an enchanting tale of a young nobleman named Aucassin who falls deeply in love with a beautiful and mysterious girl named Nicolete. However, their love is forbidden as Nicolete is a captive of a neighboring king. Despite the odds, Aucassin and Nicolete vow to be together and embark on a perilous journey to escape the clutches of their captors. Along the way, they encounter a series of obstacles and challenges that test their love and devotion to each other. This timeless classic is a lyrical and poetic masterpiece that explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. Andrew Lang's translation captures the essence of the original French text, making it accessible to modern readers. The book is a must-read for anyone who loves romance, adventure, and medieval literature.Who Would List To The Good Lay Gladness Of The Captive Grey? 'tis How Two Young Lovers Met, Aucassin And Nicolete, Of The Pains The Lover Bore And The Sorrows He Outwore.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.