City of the undead :: voodoo, ghosts, and vampires of New Orleans /
"From its looming above-ground cemeteries to the ghosts believed to haunt its stately homes, New Orleans is a city deeply entwined with death, the undead, and the supernatural. City of the Undead explains how the Big Easy came to be synonymous with the paranormal in the form of ghosts, vampires...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "From its looming above-ground cemeteries to the ghosts believed to haunt its stately homes, New Orleans is a city deeply entwined with death, the undead, and the supernatural. City of the Undead explains how the Big Easy came to be synonymous with the paranormal in the form of ghosts, vampires, and Voodoo Queens. The reasons behind New Orleans's reputation as America's most haunted city are numerous. Its location at the mouth of the Mississippi River grants it a liminal status between water and land, while its stately oaks and Spanish moss create an eerie beauty. The ever-mixing blend of spiritual beliefs from Native American, African, African American, Caribbean, and European cultures resulted in a unique ferment of the paranormal. Elaborate cemeteries and ornate architecture, an extremely high death rate in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and a long history of enslavement and oppression laid the groundwork for a cultural scene friendly to stories of Voodoo, ghosts, and vampires. Robin Roberts explores representations of three specific supernatural figures: the Voodoo Queen, the ghost, and the vampire. Reviewing the historical bases for these figures, she examines nonfiction, fiction, TV and film, and walking tours to discover how stories of the supernatural can bring attention to the injustices that have faced, and continue to face, marginalized groups in the city. City of the Undead shows how these supernatural figures relate to each other, what function they serve in the greater fabric of the city, and why New Orleans developed and continues to cherish its reputation as a site for the supernatural. It's a city that reminds us of the possibility of life after death and assures us that resistance to injustice need not end in the grave"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xii, 184 pages) : illustrations |
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| spelling | Roberts, Robin, 1957- author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92068928 City of the undead : voodoo, ghosts, and vampires of New Orleans / Robin Roberts. Voodoo, ghosts, and vampires of New Orleans Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2023] 1 online resource (xii, 184 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "LSU Press paperback original"-- title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction: The city that dreams -- A crypt of the supernatural -- Feminine power and New Orleans' voodoo queen -- America's most haunted city -- Drinking blood in the Big Easy -- Conclusion. "From its looming above-ground cemeteries to the ghosts believed to haunt its stately homes, New Orleans is a city deeply entwined with death, the undead, and the supernatural. City of the Undead explains how the Big Easy came to be synonymous with the paranormal in the form of ghosts, vampires, and Voodoo Queens. The reasons behind New Orleans's reputation as America's most haunted city are numerous. Its location at the mouth of the Mississippi River grants it a liminal status between water and land, while its stately oaks and Spanish moss create an eerie beauty. The ever-mixing blend of spiritual beliefs from Native American, African, African American, Caribbean, and European cultures resulted in a unique ferment of the paranormal. Elaborate cemeteries and ornate architecture, an extremely high death rate in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and a long history of enslavement and oppression laid the groundwork for a cultural scene friendly to stories of Voodoo, ghosts, and vampires. Robin Roberts explores representations of three specific supernatural figures: the Voodoo Queen, the ghost, and the vampire. Reviewing the historical bases for these figures, she examines nonfiction, fiction, TV and film, and walking tours to discover how stories of the supernatural can bring attention to the injustices that have faced, and continue to face, marginalized groups in the city. City of the Undead shows how these supernatural figures relate to each other, what function they serve in the greater fabric of the city, and why New Orleans developed and continues to cherish its reputation as a site for the supernatural. It's a city that reminds us of the possibility of life after death and assures us that resistance to injustice need not end in the grave"-- Provided by publisher. Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 06, 2023). Death Louisiana New Orleans. Haunted places Louisiana New Orleans. Vodou Louisiana New Orleans History. Vampires Louisiana New Orleans. Ghosts Louisiana New Orleans. New Orleans (La.) Religious life and customs. New Orleans (La.) Social life and customs. Lieux hantés Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans. Vaudou Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans Histoire. Vampires Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans. Death fast Ghosts fast Haunted places fast Manners and customs fast Vampires fast Vodou fast Louisiana New Orleans fast Electronic books. History fast Print version: Roberts, Robin, 1957- City of the undead Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2023] 9780807180266 (DLC) 2023012374 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3590136 Volltext |
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| title_full | City of the undead : voodoo, ghosts, and vampires of New Orleans / Robin Roberts. |
| title_fullStr | City of the undead : voodoo, ghosts, and vampires of New Orleans / Robin Roberts. |
| title_full_unstemmed | City of the undead : voodoo, ghosts, and vampires of New Orleans / Robin Roberts. |
| title_short | City of the undead : |
| title_sort | city of the undead voodoo ghosts and vampires of new orleans |
| title_sub | voodoo, ghosts, and vampires of New Orleans / |
| topic | Death Louisiana New Orleans. Haunted places Louisiana New Orleans. Vodou Louisiana New Orleans History. Vampires Louisiana New Orleans. Ghosts Louisiana New Orleans. Lieux hantés Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans. Vaudou Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans Histoire. Vampires Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans. Death fast Ghosts fast Haunted places fast Manners and customs fast Vampires fast Vodou fast |
| topic_facet | Death Louisiana New Orleans. Haunted places Louisiana New Orleans. Vodou Louisiana New Orleans History. Vampires Louisiana New Orleans. Ghosts Louisiana New Orleans. New Orleans (La.) Religious life and customs. New Orleans (La.) Social life and customs. Lieux hantés Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans. Vaudou Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans Histoire. Vampires Louisiane La Nouvelle-Orléans. Death Ghosts Haunted places Manners and customs Vampires Vodou Louisiana New Orleans Electronic books. History |
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