Harold Courlander | |
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 Courlander in 1955 | |
| Born | September 18, 1908 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 1996 (aged 87) United States |
| Occupation | Novelist, folklorist, anthropologist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Genre | Folklore, non-fiction, fiction |
Harold Courlander (September 18, 1908 – March 15, 1996) 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.