Page 40 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - New Orleans

38  INTRODUCING NE W ORLEANS

Famous New Orleanians

Because of its cultural roots, geographic importance, and easy-going
ways, New Orleans has been a magnet for creative people since the 18th
century. A great many writers and artists came here to live, and, like
Tennessee Williams, called New Orleans their spiritual home. Others, like
Louis Armstrong, were born here. Nurtured by its culture, they carried
their musical, literary, and artistic creations to the rest of the world.

ESPLANADE AVENUE

MID-CITY

TREME MARIGNY
Edgar Degas LOWER
CANAL STREET
The French painter visited the city FRENCH QUARTER
in 1872–3 (see p128). During this
PONTCHARTRAIN EXPRESSWAY
period, he painted many well-known
UPPER
pictures and portraits. FRENCH
QUARTER
WAREHOUSE AND
CENTRAL BUSINESS
CARROLLTON AVENUE
DISTRICTS

GARDEN DISTRICT JACKSON AVENUE
AND UPTOWN

M ississippi

Truman Capote
Born in Touro Infirmary in
the Garden District, this
famous author wrote his first
work, Other Voices, Other
Rooms, in a rented room
at 711 Royal Street.
Anne Rice
Born in New Orleans, author Anne Rice attended
Redemptorist School and once lived at 1239
First Street in the Garden District. The city stars in
her Vampire Chronicles (see p109).

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