The mysterious voodoo queen, Marie Laveaux :
Fandrich, Ina Johanna, 1957-
The mysterious voodoo queen, Marie Laveaux : a study of powerful female leadership in nineteenth-century New Orleans / Ina Johanna Fandrich. - 1 online resource (xiii, 329 pages) : illustrations. - Studies in African American history & culture . - Studies in African American history and culture. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-321) and index.
Introduction -- The African cultural and religious roots of voodoo -- New Orleans' free women of color -- New Orleans' voodoo women -- The historical Marie Laveaux -- The mythical Marie Laveaux -- Conclusion: the politics of myth-making.
9781135872922 1135872929
Laveau, Marie, 1794-1881.
Vodou--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
African American women--Social conditions--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / Paganism & Neo-Paganism
RELIGION / Comparative Religion
New Orleans (La.)--Religious life and customs.
New Orleans (La.)--Social conditions.
Electronic books.
BL2490 / .F53 2016eb
299.6/75/092 B
The mysterious voodoo queen, Marie Laveaux : a study of powerful female leadership in nineteenth-century New Orleans / Ina Johanna Fandrich. - 1 online resource (xiii, 329 pages) : illustrations. - Studies in African American history & culture . - Studies in African American history and culture. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-321) and index.
Introduction -- The African cultural and religious roots of voodoo -- New Orleans' free women of color -- New Orleans' voodoo women -- The historical Marie Laveaux -- The mythical Marie Laveaux -- Conclusion: the politics of myth-making.
9781135872922 1135872929
Laveau, Marie, 1794-1881.
Vodou--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
African American women--Social conditions--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / Paganism & Neo-Paganism
RELIGION / Comparative Religion
New Orleans (La.)--Religious life and customs.
New Orleans (La.)--Social conditions.
Electronic books.
BL2490 / .F53 2016eb
299.6/75/092 B
