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Martha Warren Beckwith
Martha Warren Beckwith (1871—1959) was an American folklorist and ethnographer. Born in Wellesley Heights, Massachusetts, Beckwith attended Mount Holyoke College before graduating ...view moreMartha Warren Beckwith (1871—1959) was an American folklorist and ethnographer. Born in Wellesley Heights, Massachusetts, Beckwith attended Mount Holyoke College before graduating with a Master’s degree in anthropology from Columbia University in 1906. In 1920, having earned her PhD, she became the chair of Vassar College’s Folklore program. Specializing in Hawaiian, Jamaican, and Native American cultures, Beckwith published numerous collections of proverbs, folk stories, myths, and ethnographies from her extensive research, often conducted with renowned ethnomusicologist Helen H. Roberts.view less
Books by Martha Warren Beckwith
JAMAICAN ANANSI STORIES - 167 Anansi Children's Stories from the Caribbean Hawaiian Mythology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJamaica Anansi Stories Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings