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Author Fandrich, Ina Johanna, 1957- author.

Title The mysterious voodoo queen, Marie Laveaux : a study of powerful female leadership in nineteenth-century New Orleans / Ina Johanna Fandrich.

Publication Info. Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.
©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 329 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Studies in African American history & culture
Studies in African American history and culture.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-321) and index.
Contents 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.
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Subject Laveau, Marie, 1794-1881.
Laveau, Marie, 1794-1881.
Vodou -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 19th century.
Vodou.
Louisiana -- New Orleans.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject New Orleans (La.) -- Religious life and customs.
African American women -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
African American women.
Social conditions.
New Orleans (La.) -- Social conditions.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Fandrich, Ina J. Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux : A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans. Florence : Taylor and Francis, ©2016 9780415972505
ISBN 9781135872922 electronic book
1135872929 electronic book
9780415972505
9780203942628
0203942620