William Smith’s Catonian Loyalism, Race, and the Politics of Language.
The article explores the political and social views of Anglican Reverend William Smith on republican resistance to American independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. The author reflects on the literary influence on Smith of the play "Cato" by Joseph Addison and the essay series "...
| Publicado en: | Early American Literature Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 531 - 559 |
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University of North Carolina Press
2017
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| Sumario: | The article explores the political and social views of Anglican Reverend William Smith on republican resistance to American independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. The author reflects on the literary influence on Smith of the play "Cato" by Joseph Addison and the essay series "Cato's Letters." Emphasis is also given to topics such as the role of slavery in Smith's ideology, Smith's use of the pseudonym Cato in published letters, and the rhetorical tactic of attribution. |
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