| Description |
xvii, 246 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-225) and index. |
| Contents |
Who in heaven or hell, Africa or France, was Marie Leveau? -- Catholic in the morning, voodoo by night -- Working wife, widow, mistress, and voodoo divorce -- Marie Laveau brings the New Orleans Saints to town -- Color schemes and protection policies on St. Ann Street -- Freedom la mode, la Marie -- Life in the cities of the dead -- At the altar of love and luck -- Madame Laveau's prayers, poisons, and political pull -- How John, the Devil, and Mam'zelle Marie hoodooed the media -- A tale of two sisters -- The last queen of the voodoos returns from the dead -- Postscript : events in the lives of the Marie Laveaus -- At the end : recognition and respect. |
| Subject |
Laveau, Marie, 1794-1881.
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Vodou -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 19th century.
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| ISBN |
1578066298 alkaline paper |
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