Harold Courlander (September 18, 1908 - March 15, 1996), noted novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist, was recognized as one of the world's leading experts 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 (U.S.), and American Indian cultures. He took a special interest in oral literature, cults, and Afro-American cultural connections with Africa. Wikipedia
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