Voodoo in New Orleans - Softcover

Robert Tallant

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0020967608 ISBN 13: 9780020967606

Publisher: COLLIER-MACMILLAN BOOKS

Synopsis

Voodoo

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From the Back Cover

"Robert Tallant speaks with authority. . . ."
--New York Times

"Straightforward handling of sensational times and tricksters, of the cult of voodooism in all its manifestations. From its first known appearances in New Orleans of 200 years ago, here are the . . . rites and dances, the cures, charms and gris-gris. Here were the witch-doctors and queens, and in particular Doctor John . . . and Marie Laveau."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Much nonsense has been written about voodoo in New Orleans. . . . Here is a truthful and definitive picture."
--Lyle Saxon

The word "voodoo" elicits reactions from fear to fascination; thoughts of pins stuck in dolls, hexes, and strange rites immediately come to mind. But few people know the true origin of voodooism or anything about its practice in America, particularly in New Orleans. This examination of voodoo rites and beliefs is sure to fascinate every reader.

About the Author

ROBERT TALLANT (1909-1957) was one of Louisiana's best-known authors and a participant in the WPA Writers' Project during the 1930s and 1940s. During the last years of his life, he was a lecturer in English at Newcomb College.

About this edition

• Publisher: COLLIER-MACMILLAN BOOKS
• ISBN 10: 0020967608
• ISBN 13: 9780020967606
• Binding: Paperback