Author: Albert Samuel Gatschet
Publisher: New York : Kraus Reprint Company
ISBN:
Category : Creek Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A Migration Legend of the Creek Indians
Author: Albert Samuel Gatschet
Publisher: New York : Kraus Reprint Company
ISBN:
Category : Creek Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher: New York : Kraus Reprint Company
ISBN:
Category : Creek Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans
Author: Jeanne deLavigne
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807152935
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
“He struck a match to look at his watch. In the flare of the light they saw a young woman just at Pitot’s elbow—a young woman dressed all in black, with pale gold hair, and a baby sleeping on her shoulder. She glided to the edge of the bridge and stepped noiselessly off into the black waters.”—from Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans Ghosts are said to wander along the rooftops above New Orleans’ Royal Street, the dead allegedly sing sacred songs in St. Louis Cathedral, and the graveyard tomb of a wealthy madam reportedly glows bright red at night. Local lore about such supernatural sightings, as curated by Jeanne deLavigne in her classic Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans, finds the phantoms of bitter lovers, vengeful slaves, and menacing gypsies haunting nearly every corner of the city, from the streets of the French Quarter to Garden District mansions. Originally printed in 1944, all forty ghost stories and the macabre etchings of New Orleans artist Charles Richards appear in this new edition. Drawing largely on popular legend dating back to the 1800s, deLavigne provides vivid details of old New Orleans with a cast of spirits that represent the ethnic mélange of the city set amid period homes, historic neighborhoods, and forgotten taverns. Combining folklore, newspaper accounts, and deLavigne’s own voice, these phantasmal tales range from the tragic—brothers, lost at sea as children, haunt a chapel on Thomas Street in search of their mother—to graphic depictions of torture, mutilation, and death. Folklorist and foreword contributor Frank A. de Caro places the writer and her work in context for modern readers. He uncovers new information about deLavigne’s life and describes her book’s pervasive lingering influence on the Crescent City’s culture today.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807152935
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
“He struck a match to look at his watch. In the flare of the light they saw a young woman just at Pitot’s elbow—a young woman dressed all in black, with pale gold hair, and a baby sleeping on her shoulder. She glided to the edge of the bridge and stepped noiselessly off into the black waters.”—from Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans Ghosts are said to wander along the rooftops above New Orleans’ Royal Street, the dead allegedly sing sacred songs in St. Louis Cathedral, and the graveyard tomb of a wealthy madam reportedly glows bright red at night. Local lore about such supernatural sightings, as curated by Jeanne deLavigne in her classic Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans, finds the phantoms of bitter lovers, vengeful slaves, and menacing gypsies haunting nearly every corner of the city, from the streets of the French Quarter to Garden District mansions. Originally printed in 1944, all forty ghost stories and the macabre etchings of New Orleans artist Charles Richards appear in this new edition. Drawing largely on popular legend dating back to the 1800s, deLavigne provides vivid details of old New Orleans with a cast of spirits that represent the ethnic mélange of the city set amid period homes, historic neighborhoods, and forgotten taverns. Combining folklore, newspaper accounts, and deLavigne’s own voice, these phantasmal tales range from the tragic—brothers, lost at sea as children, haunt a chapel on Thomas Street in search of their mother—to graphic depictions of torture, mutilation, and death. Folklorist and foreword contributor Frank A. de Caro places the writer and her work in context for modern readers. He uncovers new information about deLavigne’s life and describes her book’s pervasive lingering influence on the Crescent City’s culture today.
The Awakening
Author: Kate Chopin
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191605018
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
'She wanted to swim far out, where no woman had swum before.' Kate Chopin was one of the most individual and adventurous of nineteenth-century american writers, whose fiction explored new and often startling territory. When her most famous story, The Awakening, was first published in 1899, it stunned readers with its frank portrayal of the inner word of Edna Pontellier, and its daring criticisms of the limits of marriage and motherhood. The subtle beauty of her writing was contrasted with her unwomanly and sordid subject-matter: Edna's rejection of her domestic role, and her passionate quest for spiritual, sexual, and artistic freedom. From her first stories, Chopin was interested in independent characters who challenged convention. This selection, freshly edited form the first printing of each text, enables readers to follow her unfolding career as she experimented with a broad range of writing, from tales for children to decadent fin-de siecle sketches. The Awakening is set alongside thirty-two short stories, illustrating the spectrum of the fiction from her first published stories to her 1898 secret masterpiece, 'The Storm'. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191605018
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
'She wanted to swim far out, where no woman had swum before.' Kate Chopin was one of the most individual and adventurous of nineteenth-century american writers, whose fiction explored new and often startling territory. When her most famous story, The Awakening, was first published in 1899, it stunned readers with its frank portrayal of the inner word of Edna Pontellier, and its daring criticisms of the limits of marriage and motherhood. The subtle beauty of her writing was contrasted with her unwomanly and sordid subject-matter: Edna's rejection of her domestic role, and her passionate quest for spiritual, sexual, and artistic freedom. From her first stories, Chopin was interested in independent characters who challenged convention. This selection, freshly edited form the first printing of each text, enables readers to follow her unfolding career as she experimented with a broad range of writing, from tales for children to decadent fin-de siecle sketches. The Awakening is set alongside thirty-two short stories, illustrating the spectrum of the fiction from her first published stories to her 1898 secret masterpiece, 'The Storm'. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LACPR) Report
Author: United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coastal engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coastal engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
Lake Pontchartrain-Lake Maurepas Clam Shell Dredging
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Climatological Data, Louisiana
Author: United States. Environmental Data Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Hourly Precipitation Data
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rain and rainfall
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rain and rainfall
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Climatological Data
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Louisiana
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Louisiana
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Climatological Data
Author: United States. Environmental Data Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
Collection of the monthly climatological reports of the United States by state or region with monthly and annual national summaries.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
Collection of the monthly climatological reports of the United States by state or region with monthly and annual national summaries.
Climatological Data
Author: National Climatic Center
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Collection of the monthly climatological reports of the United States by state or region with monthly and annual national summaries.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Collection of the monthly climatological reports of the United States by state or region with monthly and annual national summaries.