The Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux: A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans

by Ina Johanna Fandrich

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.

Genres: History

344 pages, Hardcover

First published April 21, 2005

Reviews

[L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this back in the early 2000's for a class on Louisiana history and I enjoyed it. It was in paperback form, the cover was the same, and it was from U. of La. press. Don't remember if the author was the same. It was quite interesting.

[Kellie Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author is different than the name here, but it's the exact same cover. Interesting book.