author
John Lang
1849–1917
A late-starting novelist and travel writer, he spent many years in Australia before returning to Scotland and publishing books that often drew on lived experience and a taste for adventure. Much of his fiction was written with his wife, Jean Lang Blaikie, giving his work a warm, collaborative spirit.
2 Audiobooks
Stories of the Border Marches
by John Lang, Jean Lang
Highways and Byways in the Border Illustrated
by Andrew Lang, John Lang
About the author
Born in Scotland in 1849, he was the younger brother of the writer and folklorist Andrew Lang. He lived for many years in Australia, and that long stretch abroad seems to have shaped both the settings and outlook of his later writing.
His books appeared relatively late in life, after he was past fifty. Several were written in collaboration with his wife, Jean Lang Blaikie, and together they produced fiction and travel writing that blended storytelling with an eye for place and character.
He died in 1917. Though less famous than his brother, he remains an interesting figure for readers who enjoy overlooked writers, literary partnerships, and books shaped by movement between Scotland and Australia.