Library
Sign in

Rachel Harriette Busk

Rachel Harriette Busk was a nineteenth-century British traveller and folklorist.

Lived
1831–1907
Nationality
British
Era
Victorian
Language
English

Rachel Harriette Busk (1831–1907) was a British traveller and folklorist who dedicated her life to researching and documenting cultural traditions. Active during the Victorian era, Busk combined her extensive travels with a deep interest in regional folklore, collecting oral histories and traditional tales. Her work as a female researcher and writer in the nineteenth century contributed significantly to the preservation of folk heritage and the growing field of folklore studies.