Mardi Gras in Mobile / L. Craig Roberts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, L. Craig, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carnival--Alabama--Mobile.

Carnival.

Mobile (Ala.)--History.

Mobile (Ala.).

Mobile (Ala.)--Social life and customs.

Authors.

Alabama--Mobile.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

156 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2015.

Summary:

Mardi Gras in Mobile began its carnival celebration years before the city of New Orleans was founded. In the 1700s, mystic societies formed in Mobile, such as the Societe de Saint Louis, believed to be the first in the New World. These curious organizations brought old-world traditions as they held celebrations like parades and balls with themes like Scandinavian mythology and the dream of Pychagoras. Today, more than 800,000 people annually take in the sights, sounds and attractions of the celebration. Historian and preservationist L. Craig Roberts, through extensive research and interviews, explores the captivating and charismatic history of Mardi Gras in the Port City. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I History of Mardi Gras

1 Ancient Festivals: The Early Roots of Mardi Gras 19

2 Pre-Civil War Mardi Gras 23

3 Post Civil War Mardi Gras 33

4 Pre-World War II Mardi Gras 49

5 Post-World War II Mardi Gras 65

Part II Modern Mardi Gras

6 Mystic Societies and Balls 79

7 Parades 95

8 Joe Gain Day 117

9 The Royal Courts 127

10 In Their Own Words 143.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1626197288

9781626197282

OCLC:

900566912

Publisher Number:

99963250212