{"product_id":"popular-new-orleans-the-crescent-city-in-periodicals-theme-parks-and-opera-18752015-9780367561086","title":"Popular New Orleans: The Crescent City in Periodicals, Theme Parks, and Opera, 1875-2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eNew Orleans is unique, which has led to many Crescent Cities around the world. Popular New Orleans examines three pivotal moments in the history of New Orleans in popular media: the creation of the popular image of the Crescent City during the late nineteenth century, the translation of this image into three-dimensional immersive spaces during the twentieth century, and the radical transformation of this image following Hurricane Katrina. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 348 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Orleans is a truly unique city, which is perhaps why there are so many \"Crescent Cities\" around the world. For nearly 150 years, writers, artists, cultural brokers, and entrepreneurs have drawn on and simultaneously contributed to New Orleans' fame and popularity by recreating the city in popular media, including literature, photographs, plays, movies, television shows, and theme parks. This book is aimed at students and fans of the city and popular culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePopular New Orleans explores three pivotal moments in the history of New Orleans in popular media. The first is the creation of the popular image of the Crescent City during the late nineteenth century in the local-color writings published in Scribners Monthly\/Century Magazine. The second is the translation of this image into three-dimensional immersive spaces during the twentieth century in Disney's theme parks and resorts in California, Florida, and Japan. The third is the radical transformation of this image following Hurricane Katrina in public performances such as Mardi Gras parades and operas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePopular New Orleans covers visions of the Crescent City from George W. Cable's \"Old Creole Days\" stories (1873-1876) to Disney's New Orleans Square (1966) to Rosalyn Story's opera \"Wading Home\" (2015). It traces how popular images of New Orleans have changed from exceptional to exemplary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn conclusion, New Orleans is a unique city that has been recreated in popular media for nearly 150 years. Popular New Orleans examines three pivotal moments in this history, exploring how popular images of the city have changed from exceptional to exemplary. Whether you are a student of the city or a fan of popular culture, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the rich and complex history of New Orleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 660g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367561086\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FlorianFreitag","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44104834351354,"sku":"9780367561086","price":44.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1659755069438_book.jpg?v=1659986001","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/popular-new-orleans-the-crescent-city-in-periodicals-theme-parks-and-opera-18752015-9780367561086","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}