How Long to Read A New Orleans Voudou Priestess

How Long Does it Take to Read A New Orleans Voudou Priestess?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 18 minutes to read A New Orleans Voudou Priestess by Carolyn Morrow Long

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Against the backdrop of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century New Orleans, A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau disentangles the complex threads of the legend surrounding the famous Voudou priestess. According to mysterious, oft-told tales, Laveau was an extraordinary celebrity whose sorcery-fueled influence extended widely from slaves to upper-class whites. Some accounts claim that she led the "orgiastic" Voudou dances in Congo Square and on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, kept a gigantic snake named Zombi, and was the proprietress of an infamous house of assignation. Though legendary for an unusual combination of spiritual power, beauty, charisma, showmanship, intimidation, and shrewd business sense, she also was known for her kindness and charity, nursing yellow fever victims and ministering to condemned prisoners, and her devotion to the Roman Catholic Church. The true story of Marie Laveau, though considerably less flamboyant than the legend, is equally compelling. In separating verifiable fact from semi-truths and complete fabrication, Long explores the unique social, political, and legal setting in which the lives of Marie Laveau's African and European ancestors became intertwined. Changes in New Orleans engendered by French and Spanish rule, the Louisiana Purchase, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow segregation affected seven generations of Laveau's family, from enslaved great-grandparents of pure African blood to great-grandchildren who were legally classified as white. Simultaneously, Long examines the evolution of New Orleans Voudou, which until recently has been ignored by scholars.

How long is A New Orleans Voudou Priestess?

A New Orleans Voudou Priestess by Carolyn Morrow Long is 539 pages long, and a total of 139,601 words.

This makes it 182% the length of the average book. It also has 171% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A New Orleans Voudou Priestess Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 42 minutes to read A New Orleans Voudou Priestess aloud.

What Reading Level is A New Orleans Voudou Priestess?

A New Orleans Voudou Priestess is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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