Courlander, Harold, 1908-1996

Contributed to

The fourth world of the Hopis
Book 1987

Summary: Harold Courlander was an American novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist and an expert in the study of Haitian life. The author of 35 books and plays and numerous scholarly articles, Courlander specialized in the study of African, Caribbean, Afro-American, and Native American cultures. He took a special interest in oral literature, cults, and Afro-American cultural connections with Africa. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4][5][6]
Born: 1908-09-18 [2]
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Ind. [2]; Indianapolis [6]
Died: 1996-03-15 [2]
Death Place: Bethesda (Maryland, États-Unis) [3]; United States [6]
Country: United States [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: anthropologist [6]; writer [6]
Employer: Federal Theatre Project [6]
Educated at: University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts [6]; Columbia University [6]
Country of Education: United States [6]
Archives at: George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center [6]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. National Library of Korea; 5. Danish Bibliographic Centre; 6. Wikidata

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