A study in popular culture--the New Orleans Mardi Gras: Formation of the Mistick Krewe of Comus and the Krewe of Rex.
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Title
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A study in popular culture--the New Orleans Mardi Gras: Formation of the Mistick Krewe of Comus and the Krewe of Rex.
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Identifier
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AAI9000707
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identifier
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9000707
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Creator
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Koolsbergen, William John.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Glenn Loney
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Date
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1989
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Theater | Anthropology, Cultural
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to examine the formative years of two Mardi Gras organizations--the Mistick Krewe of Comus and the Krewe of Rex--in order to gain a better understanding of the New Orleans Mardi Gras as popular entertainment and as theatrical expression. The method followed is basically chronological, that is, the first five years of Comus (1857-1861) and the first five years of Rex (1872-76) are traced to demonstrate the nature of the parades and balls staged by these two organizations. In addition, a brief synopsis of the intervening years and of additional Mardi Gras Krewes formed during this period is presented. This study contains the following chapters: chapter 1 serves as an over-view of the subject; chapter 2 compares Mardi Gras to similar festivals; chapter 3 investigates the development of Mardi Gras prior to 1857; chapter 4 examines and analyzes the first five years of Comus; chapter 5 traces the Civil War period in New Orleans; chapter 6 details and analyzes the first five years of Rex, and chapter 7 is the conclusion of this study.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
