Margaret Bennett (writer)
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Margaret Bennett (born 27 October 1946) is a Scottish writer, folklorist, ethnologist, broadcaster, and singer. Her main interests lies in the field of traditional Scottish folk culture and cultural identity of the Scots in Scotland and abroad. The late Hamish Henderson, internationally distinguished poet and folklorist, said about her: Margaret embodies the spirit of Scotland.[1]
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Margaret Bennett | |
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Born | (1946-10-27) 27 October 1946 (age 77) Isle of Skye, Scotland |
Nationality | Scottish |
Occupation(s) | Folklorist, academic, author |
Children | Martyn Bennett |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Strathclyde Memorial University of Newfoundland University of Edinburgh |
Thesis | Hebridean Traditions of the Eastern Townships of Quebec: A Study in Cultural Identity (1994) |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Museum of Man, Quebec Scottish Education Department School of Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
Main interests | Scottish folk culture and cultural identity |
Website | margaretbennett |
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