"Acadiana" summons up visions of a legendary and exotic world of
moss-draped cypress, cocoa-colored bayous, subtropical wildlife,
and spicy indigenous cuisine. The ancestral home of Cajuns and
Creoles, this twenty-two-parish area of south Louisiana encompasses
a broad range of people, places, and events. In their historical
and pictorial tour of the region, author Carl A. Brasseaux and
photographer Philip Gould explore in depth this fascinating and
complex world.
As passionate documentarians of all things Cajun and Creole,
Brasseaux and Gould delve into the topography, culture, and economy
of Acadiana.
In two hundred color photographs of architecture, landscapes,
wildlife, and artifacts, Gould portrays the rich history still
visible in the area, while Brasseaux's engagingly written narrative
covers the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century story of settlement
and development in the region. Brasseaux brings the story up to
date, recounting devastating hurricanes and coastal
degradation.
From living-history attractions such as Vermilionville, the
Acadian Village, and Longfellow-Evangeline State Park to music
venues, festivals, and crawfish boils, Acadiana depicts a resilient
and vibrant way of life and presents a vivid portrait of a culture
that continues to captivate, charm, and endure.
For all those who want to explore these people and this place,
Brasseaux and Gould have provided an insightful written and visual
history.
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