Mardi Gras in New Orleans is an annual explosion of tumultuous celebration. It began among the French Creoles of New Orleans, and after the Civil War developed into a city-wide event with the visit of the Russian Grand Duke Alexis in 1870. In this reprint of the classic work by one of Louisiana's most notable authors, Robert Tallant examines the history and customs of Mardi Gras. He depicts the glittering balls, the ragtag marching clubs, the hilarious satires of the Zulu parade, and the grandeur of Rex. The volume tells how Mardi Gras has grown from a simple celebration to become the soul of the city. Robert Tallant (1909-1957) was one of Louisiana's best-known authors, and participated in the WPA Writers Project during the 1930s and 1940s. Besides Mardi Gras . . . As It Was , Tallant also wrote Voodoo in New Orleans and The Voodoo Queen . With Lyle Saxon and Edward Dreyer he co-authored the famous collection Gumbo Ya-Ya .
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Robert Tallant (1909-57), one of Louisiana's best-known authors, participated in the WPA Writers Project during the 1930s and 1940s. Besides Mardi Gras . . . As It Was , Tallant also wrote Voodoo in New Orleans , The Voodoo Queen , and The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans , all published by Pelican. With Lyle Saxon and Edward Dreyer he coauthored the famous Pelican collection Gumbo Ya-Ya: Folk Tales of Louisiana .
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The aptly named Robert Tallant was a collaborator of Lyle Saxon, and in many ways his heir in mid 20th century New Orleans historical circles. Although Saxon is better known, Tallant was more prolific and also was a photographer of some note. His photographs may be seen at the website of the New Orleans public library, www.nutrias.org. This is one of many important Louisiana books Tallant wrote. It is a clear and unvarnished history of Carnival up to the late 1940s. Some things about Carnival have, thankfully, not changed since then, so the book is at once a scroll from the past and relevant today. This book is an essential starting point for understanding how Carnival is intertwined with New Orleans society.
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THE OLD HOUSES IN THE FRENCH QUARTER OF NEW Orleans were all dressed up in the carnival colors of purple, green, and gold. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Orleans, Canal Street, Boston Club, City Hall, King Zulu, Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday, Twelfth Night Revelers, Royal Street, Baby Dolls, United States, World War, King of Carnival, French Opera House, New Year's Eve, Queen of Carnival, Basin Street, Bourbon Street, French Quarter, Gallatin Street, Boeuf Gras, Charles Street, Lydia Thompson, Municipal Auditorium, New York New!
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THE OLD HOUSES IN THE FRENCH QUARTER OF NEW Orleans were all dressed up in the carnival colors of purple, green, and gold. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Orleans, Canal Street, Boston Club, City Hall, King Zulu, Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday, Twelfth Night Revelers, Royal Street, Baby Dolls, United States, World War, King of Carnival, French Opera House, New Year's Eve, Queen of Carnival, Basin Street, Bourbon Street, French Quarter, Gallatin Street, Boeuf Gras, Charles Street, Lydia Thompson, Municipal Auditorium, New York New!
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- The Twelve Caesars (Penguin Classics) by Suetonius in Back Matter
- Mardi Gras (Ldp Thrillers) (French Edition) by S. Brown on page 163
- The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: V3 by C. Suetonius Tranquillus in Back Matter
- Jefferson Davis (American War Biographies) by E. J. Carter on page 150
- Mark Twain: Four Complete Novels by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
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- Lyle Saxon: A Critical Biography (Southern Literary Series Vol. 3) by James W. Thomas on 4 pages
- The Future of Ritual: Writings on Culture and Performance by Richard Schechner on page 75, page 77, and Back Matter
- The Future of Ritual: Writings on Culture and Performance by Richard Schechner on page 75, page 77, and Back Matter
- The Booklover's Guide to New Orleans by Susan Larson on page 101, and page 161
- The Booklover's Guide to New Orleans by Susan Larson on page 101, and page 161
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