Yearning to "Break Their Yoke in Ireland": Robert Emmet, Irish American Republicanism, and Charles Brockden Brown.
The article explores the representation of the Irish in Charles Brockden Brown's works, focusing on his interest in Irish history and politics, particularly in relation to Irish patriot Robert Emmet's rebellion in 1803. Brown's writings reveal an evolving understanding of Irish struggles for liberty...
| Publicado en: | Early American Literature Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 43 - 72 |
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University of North Carolina Press
2025
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| Sumario: | The article explores the representation of the Irish in Charles Brockden Brown's works, focusing on his interest in Irish history and politics, particularly in relation to Irish patriot Robert Emmet's rebellion in 1803. Brown's writings reveal an evolving understanding of Irish struggles for liberty and independence from British oppression. The article highlights Brown's sympathetic portrayal of the Irish and his engagement with Irish republican print culture in Philadelphia, suggesting a nuanced perspective on Irish immigrants and their fight for freedom. The text also discusses the broader implications of studying Brown's representation of the Irish in early American literary studies and suggests using digital analysis tools to map cultural attitudes in literary texts. |
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