Maria Tatar
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Maria Magdalene Tatar (born May 13, 1945)[1] is an American academic whose expertise lies in children's literature, German literature, and folklore.[4][5] She is the John L. Loeb Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Chair of the Committee on Degrees in Folklore and Mythology at Harvard University.[5]
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Maria Tatar | |
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Born | 1945 (age 78–79) Pressath, Germany[1] |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | US (naturalized 1956)[1] |
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Occupation(s) | Academic, writer |
Known for | Books on mythology and folklore |
Spouse |
Stephen A. Schuker (div. 1989) |
Children | Lauren Schuker (daughter) Daniel Schuker (son)[3] |
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