Laura Bohannan
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Laura Bohannan (née Laura Marie Altman Smith), (1922 – March 19, 2002) pen name Elenore Smith Bowen, was an American cultural anthropologist best known for her 1966 article, "Shakespeare in the Bush." Bohannan also wrote two books during the 1960s, Tiv Economy, with her husband, and Return to Laughter,[1] a novel. These works were based on her travels and work in Africa between 1949 and 1953.
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Born | Laura Marie Altman Smith 1922 |
Died | March 19, 2002 |
Other names | Elenore Smith Bowen |
Alma mater | Oxford University |
Occupation | Cultural anthropologist |
Known for | Shakespeare in the Bush |
Spouse | Paul J. Bohannan |
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