About Leonora Blanche Lang
Leonora Blanche Lang was an English writer and translator who also published as “Mrs. Lang”. She worked with her husband, Andrew Lang, on collections of stories for children.
She translated and adapted narratives from several countries, working with languages including French, German and Italian. Her work gave stories that had already been told or published a new form for English-speaking readers.
These collections are often associated with Andrew Lang’s name. In his preface to The Lilac Fairy Book, published in 1910, he acknowledged Leonora’s central contribution to their translation and adaptation. Books issued under the name “Mrs. Lang” also identify her own work.