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# Laura Bohannan

(1922–2002)   Anthropologist

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Laura Bohannan was an anthropologist.

## Quick Facts About Laura Bohannan

Born January 1, 1922

Died March 19, 2002

Profession Anthropologist

## About Laura Bohannan

cultural anthropologist... \| Laura Bohannan, 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, a novel. These works were based on her travels and

##  Quotes by Laura Bohannan

> [In an environment in which tragedy is genuine and frequent, laughter is essential to sanity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-bohannan/in-an-environment-in-which-tragedy-is-genuine-and-frequent-laughter/)

[Laura Bohannan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-bohannan/)

[Comedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc5/laura-bohannan-68908_environment_in-an-environment-in-which-tragedy-is-ge_946069.jpg)

> [it's not until my third cup of coffee that I am fully awake and willing to face the consequences of that condition.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-bohannan/it-s-not-until-my-third-cup-of-coffee-that-i-am-fully-awake-and/)

[Laura Bohannan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-bohannan/)

[Awake](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/awake/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/54e/laura-bohannan-68908_awake_it-s-not-until-my-third-cup-of-coffee-th_1650433.jpg)

> [We all owe life a death, an inevitable death which we can meet. But the unnecessary death that wastes life denies all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-bohannan/we-all-owe-life-a-death-an-inevitable-death-which-we-can-meet-but-the/)

[Laura Bohannan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-bohannan/)

[Consolation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/consolation/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d8b/laura-bohannan-68908_consolation_we-all-owe-life-a-death-an-inevitable-de_1892050.jpg)

> [the distinction between 'prejudice' and 'principle' is itself a matter of prejudice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-bohannan/the-distinction-between-prejudice-and-principle-is-itself-a-matter-of/)

[Laura Bohannan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-bohannan/)

[Distinction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/distinction/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/308/laura-bohannan-68908_distinction_the-distinction-between-prejudice-and-pr_2199036.jpg)

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