The Lady of New Orleans
Author | : Marcellus Eugene Thornton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : New Orleans (La.) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Marcellus Eugene Thornton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : New Orleans (La.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Carolyn Morrow Long |
Publisher | : University Press of Florida |
Total Pages | : 539 |
Release | : 2007-10-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0813040809 |
Against the backdrop of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century New Orleans, A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau disentangles the complex threads of the legend surrounding the famous Voudou priestess. According to mysterious, oft-told tales, Laveau was an extraordinary celebrity whose sorcery-fueled influence extended widely from slaves to upper-class whites. Some accounts claim that she led the "orgiastic" Voudou dances in Congo Square and on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, kept a gigantic snake named Zombi, and was the proprietress of an infamous house of assignation. Though legendary for an unusual combination of spiritual power, beauty, charisma, showmanship, intimidation, and shrewd business sense, she also was known for her kindness and charity, nursing yellow fever victims and ministering to condemned prisoners, and her devotion to the Roman Catholic Church. The true story of Marie Laveau, though considerably less flamboyant than the legend, is equally compelling. In separating verifiable fact from semi-truths and complete fabrication, Long explores the unique social, political, and legal setting in which the lives of Marie Laveau's African and European ancestors became intertwined. Changes in New Orleans engendered by French and Spanish rule, the Louisiana Purchase, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow segregation affected seven generations of Laveau's family, from enslaved great-grandparents of pure African blood to great-grandchildren who were legally classified as white. Simultaneously, Long examines the evolution of New Orleans Voudou, which until recently has been ignored by scholars.
Author | : Emilie Richards |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Amnesia |
ISBN | : 9781741162684 |
Author | : Thomas Kelah Wharton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Architects |
ISBN | : 9780917860430 |
Author | : Kirstie Myvett |
Publisher | : Pelican Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781455625291 |
Follows a nineteenth-century woman of color as she makes pralines, then strolls through the French Quarter of New Orleans selling the sweets to passersby and shopkeepers. Includes historical note.
Author | : Denise Alvarado |
Publisher | : Weiser Books |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2020-02-01 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 1633411427 |
The life and work of the legendary “Pope of Voodoo,” Marie Laveau—a free woman of color who practically ruled New Orleans in the mid-1800s Marie Laveau may be the most influential American practitioner of the magical arts; certainly, she is among the most famous. She is the subject of songs, films, and legends and the star of New Orleans ghost tours. Her grave in New Orleans ranks among the most popular spiritual pilgrimages in the US. Devotees venerate votive images of Laveau, who proclaimed herself the “Pope of Voodoo.” She is the subject of respected historical biographies and the inspiration for novels by Francine Prose and Jewell Parker Rhodes. She even appears in Marvel Comics and on the television show American Horror Story: Coven, where she was portrayed by Angela Bassett. Author Denise Alvarado explores Marie Laveau’s life and work—the fascinating history and mystery. This book gives an overview of New Orleans Voodoo, its origins, history, and practices. It contains spells, prayers, rituals, recipes, and instructions for constructing New Orleans voodoo-style altars and crafting a voodoo amulet known as a gris-gris.
Author | : Flora Strousse |
Publisher | : Hillside Education |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2016-11-20 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780997664751 |
Having come through the crucible of personal suffering, Margaret Haughery spent her life serving others. She was an astute businesswoman who made money so that she could help others. Humble and persistent Margaret made a name for herself as a woman of generosity and kindness. Set in her adopted city of New Orleans, this story portrays a lively picture of the development of the city with its colorful past and the people who helped to make it thrive. Part of the American Background Series originally published in 1961, this story is for 5th or 6th grade readers and up.
Author | : Marcellus Eugene Thornton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 1902 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Robert Tallant |
Publisher | : Pelican Publishing |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1984-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781455613700 |
Witch? Sorceress? Daughter of Satan? Thief? Saint? Born in 1794, Marie Laveau reigned as the undisputed Queen of the Voodoos for nearly a century. Her beauty and powers were legendary, and caused her to be the subject of wild gossip throughout her life. She passed on her secrets to a favorite daughter, who helped her dominate the underworld of voodoo in New Orleans. "It is an absorbing tale, and the emotional undertones, the conflicts in her human relations, the overwhelming loneliness of her position, all come through the story of a strange life." Kirkus Reviews "The author creates a vivid, haunting atmosphere, which (like Marie's arts) holds the reader in spell. . . . an intriguing novel that is competently mounted and exceedingly well executed." New York Times
Author | : Robert V. Remini |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2001-05-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1101199970 |
The Battle of New Orleans was the climactic battle of America's "forgotten war" of 1812. Andrew Jackson led his ragtag corps of soldiers against 8,000 disciplined invading British regulars in a battle that delivered the British a humiliating military defeat. The victory solidified America's independence and marked the beginning of Jackson's rise to national prominence. Hailed as "terrifically readable" by the Chicago Sun Times, The Battle of New Orleans is popular American history at its best, bringing to life a landmark battle that helped define the character of the United States.