242 Steven Rowan Part 1

Louisiana Anthology Podcast

Episode 242.  Part 1 of our interview with Steven Rowan.

Steven talks to us about two works with the same title:  Mysteries

of New Orleans , one written by Baron von Reizenstein in

German and the other by Charles Testut in French. Steven has

generously allowed the Louisiana Anthology to add his

translation of  Testut's books  to our site, along with a

chapter from  Reizenstein  on lesbian love in New

Orleans, the earliest work on explicit homosexuality in

Louisiana literature.

This week in Louisiana history. January 8 1815. The Battle

of New Orleans took place.

This week in New Orleans history. January 6, 1870. Twelfth

Night Revelers - 2nd N.O. Carnival Krewe Comus, New Orleans’

first Mardi Gras krewe, was so successful with its parade and

ball that a group of enthusiastic, Carnival-struck Orleanians

decided it was time to increase the enjoyment of the

celebration by forming a second Carnival krewe. The name

chosen was Twelfth Night Revelers, representing 12 days after

Christmas (also known as Little Christmas), January 6, the

official starting day of the Carnival season. 

This week in Louisiana. 

The Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival

Honoring the Fishing Industry 

January 12-13, 2018

Downtown Cameron, Louisiana!

Honored as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for the

third year running! We applaud our great group of volunteers

with the tremendous insight on keeping our festival being

named as one of the Top 20 Events in SWLA year after year.

Thank you to the patrons/fans of the festival who continue to

partake in the activities year after year. 

Phone: 337-540-9449

Website

Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the Big Dixie

Swingers on Frenchman Street in New Orleans.

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