The Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux
A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 19th Century
| Author: | Ina J. Fandrich | ISBN: | 9781135872915 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | April 21, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ina J. Fandrich |
| ISBN: | 9781135872915 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | April 21, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
