Fandrich, Ina Johanna,  1957- <br/><br/>
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. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-321) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781135872922 1135872929 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Laveau, Marie, 1794-1881. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Vodou--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.<br/>African American women--Social conditions--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.<br/>BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / Paganism & Neo-Paganism<br/>RELIGION / Comparative Religion
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>New Orleans (La.)--Religious life and customs.<br/>New Orleans (La.)--Social conditions.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BL2490  / .F53 2016eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>299.6/75/092  B