Lafcadio Hearn In New Orleans

Episode 35 of the Wide Atlantic Weird podcast, hosted by Cian, titled "Lafcadio Hearn In New Orleans" was published on April 26, 2020 and runs 36 minutes.

April 26, 2020 ·36m · Wide Atlantic Weird

Summary

The popular image of New Orleans as a spooky, mysterious city full of witchcraft and voodoo needs no introduction. But few know that the city owes this image largely to the work of an Irishman named Lafcadio Hearn – a Victorian-era writer and traveller who sought out magic and mystery wherever he went, a collector of folklore and stories of everyday life. During his ten years writing about life in the Crescent City, he emphasised its sensuality and difference from the rest of America. Today, the ripples he created still affect how we think about New Orleans and Louisiana. So join Cian for a bourbon at the cabin in the woods as we explore the backstreets of the French Quarter and the bayous beyond, searching for the reality behind the myths of voodoo queens and superstitions. Sources: A Fantastic Journey by Paul Murray https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantastic-Journey-Literature-Lafcadio-Hearn/dp/1873410239 Inventing New Orleans by Frederick Starr https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inventing-New-Orleans-Writings-Lafcadio/dp/1578063523/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=inventing+new+orleans&qid=1587906188&s=books&sr=1-1 Book Of The Dead by Jamie Russell https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Dead-Complete-History-Zombie/dp/1903254337/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=book+of+the+dead+jamie+russell&qid=1587906222&s=books&sr=1-1 Ghosthunter theme (PS2) The Swamp Cemetary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY6c4nkB4x4&t=119s Marie Laveau by Papa Celestin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLRfDLJLjxc&t=29s Tellers Of Weird Tales https://tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com/2017/03/weird-tales-books-stories-of-walking_18.html Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens http://www.lafcadiohearngardens.com/

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