Tallant, Robert 1909-1957

Overview

Works:	56 works in 196 publications in 1 language and 5,297 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works History Guidebooks Biographies Fiction Biographical fiction Case studies
Roles:	Author, Editor, Author of introduction
Classifications:	F379.N5, 917.63

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Robert Tallant

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Most widely held works by Robert Tallant

The pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans by Robert Tallant( Book )

11 editions published between 1951 and 2012 in English and held by 699 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biography of the pirate who became an American patriot during the war of 1812, when he and his pirate gang helped defeat the British during the Battle of New Orleans

The Louisiana Purchase by Robert Tallant( Book )

5 editions published in 1952 in English and held by 668 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses the factors and people involved in the Louisiana Purchase and its importance to the security and growth of the United States

Voodoo in New Orleans by Robert Tallant( Book )

35 editions published between 1946 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book describes a history of Voodoo worship in New Orleans and presents famous Voodoo queens, witch doctors, origies and ceremonies of the ocult. The author traces its growth from the West Indies in the 18th century, through African snake-worhsip to its practices in the United States. Chapters look at Marie Laveaus, Voodoo practices, gris-gris, and charms

Evangeline and the Acadians by Robert Tallant( Book )

9 editions published between 1957 and 2000 in English and held by 446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Traces the history of the Acadians from their exile from Nova Scotia to their settlement in Louisiana

Gumbo ya-ya by Louisiana Writers' Project( Book )

4 editions published in 1945 in English and held by 420 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The romantic New Orleanians by Robert Tallant( Book )

5 editions published in 1950 in English and held by 407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mardi gras by Robert Tallant( Book )

16 editions published between 1948 and 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gumbo ya-ya : a collection of Louisiana folk tales by Louisiana Writers' Project( Book )

17 editions published between 1945 and 2010 in English and held by 335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One gets the sense while reading this government-sponsored collection that the writers were genuinely enjoying their time in the swamps of Louisiana. They capture the atmosphere of the city of New Orleans at that time, complete with superstitions, the persistent good humor of the residents, and the cries of fruit vendors hawking their wares in the streets

New Orleans city guide by La.) Federal Writers' Project (New Orleans( Book )

7 editions published in 1952 in English and held by 269 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"In 1938, under the direction of novelist and historian Lyle Saxon, The Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration produced this delightfully detailed portrait of New Orleans. It is consistently hailed as one of the best books produced about the city."--Back cover

The voodoo queen; a novel by Robert Tallant( Book )

9 editions published between 1956 and 2000 in English and held by 207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Witch? Sorceress? Daughter of Satan? Thief? Saint? Born in 1794, Marie Laveau reigned as the undisputed Queen of the Voodoos for nearly a century. Her beauty and powers were legendary, and caused her to be the subject of wild gossip throughout her life. She passed on her secrets to a favorite daughter, who helped her dominate the underworld of voodoo in New Orleans

Ready to hang; seven famous New Orleans murders by Robert Tallant( Book )

7 editions published between 1952 and 2012 in English and held by 131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This collection of seven of the most renowned murders of the early twentieth century, compiled by beloved New Orleans novelist, Robert Tallant, reveals the grisly side of the Big Easy. Remarkably researched and intricately described, the thrilling details of each story jump right off the page to intrigue and chill the reader. Readers will learn about the enthralling tale of fat Kate Townsend, owner of the elegant brothel on Basin Street, who was found dead on her bed, as well as the disturbing story of French hypnotist Dr. Deschamps, who was found in his filthy room with a young girl dead beside him. From the mafia to a twenty-five-year-old girl, a quadruple killer from a respectable family, to the ever mysterious Axman, a ripper-esque angel of death, these accounts of New Orleans? murder history will make for fascinating reading."--The publisher

Mardi gras--as it was by Robert Tallant( Book )

5 editions published between 1989 and 2000 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Relates the history of the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration and describes the traditions associated with the event, including the parades, costumes, balls, and feasts

Mrs. Candy and Saturday night by Robert Tallant( Book )

7 editions published between 1947 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 92 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Mrs. Candy's boarding house on Cairo Street in New Orleans never sees a dull moment. Whether the young lovers are fighting again or the middle-aged politician is harassing the single secretary, a nosy window's work is never done. One particularly eventful day brings old ghosts and an odd pair of upper-class do-gooders to the neighborhood. After Mrs. Candy decides to throw a party for her renters, love, sorrow, and jealously collide in a night that will change all of their lives forever"--Page 4 of cover

Mrs. Candy strikes it rich by Robert Tallant( Book )

2 editions published in 1954 in English and held by 89 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A rich man disapproves of his wife's efforts to enter high society

Love and Mrs. Candy by Robert Tallant( Book )

3 editions published in 1953 in English and held by 81 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A state in Mimosa, a novel by Robert Tallant( Book )

3 editions published in 1950 in English and Undetermined and held by 75 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Southern territory : a novel by Robert Tallant( Book )

3 editions published between 1951 and 1953 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Angel in the wardrobe by Robert Tallant( Book )

2 editions published in 1948 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mr. Preen's salon by Robert Tallant( Book )

1 edition published in 1949 in English and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Fabulous New Orleans by Lyle Saxon( Book )

4 editions published between 1950 and 1954 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This book is rather like a Mardi Gras parade -- a series of impressions. Each chapter is like a decorated car which tells a story. Some of the stories are brave and courageous, others are informative, or amusing, or bizarre, or fantastic. or cruel; but they are all interlocking stories--a pageant of a city...I have not attempted to write history in its strict sense although the main events of the French, Spanish and American Dominations are outlined and several chapters on the new New Orleans have been added."-- from Introduction