Cock Lane and Common-Sense

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to anthropology. He is best known for his work as a collector of folk and fairy tales. A prolific author, Lang was born in Selkirk and educated at Edinburgh Academy, St. Andrews University, and Balliol College, Oxford, where he received First Class Honours in Greats. He became a Fellow of Merton College, pursui...