Ina J Fandrich

The Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux

A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans

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Produktbeschreibung

This study investigates the emergence of powerful female leadership in New Orleans' Voodoo tradition. It provides a careful examination of the cultural, historical, economic, demographic and socio-political factors that contributed both to the feminization of this religious culture and its strong female leaders.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. April 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 161mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 671g
• ISBN-13: 9780415972505
• ISBN-10: 0415972507
• Artikelnr.: 21976163

Autorenporträt

Ina J. Fandrich

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations
Chapter One. Introduction
Chapter Two. The African Cultural and Religious Roots of Voodoo
Chapter Three. New Orleans' Free Women of Color
Chapter Four. New Orleans' Voodoo Women
Chapter Fiue. The Historical Marie Laveaux
Chapter Six. The Mythical Marie Laveaux
Chapter Seven. Conclusion: The Politics of Myth-Making
Appendix A. Illustrations
Appendix B. Genealogical Charts
Appendix C. Chronology
Appendix D. The Term Creole in Louisiana
Notes
Bibliography
Index