Late-Humanism and Revolutionary Eloquence: James Lovell and His 1771 Boston Massacre Oration.
In: New England Quarterly, Jg. 94 (2021-12-01), Heft 4, S. 497-530
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In the article, the author discusses the educational, intellectual, and ritual backgrounds of the inaugural Boston Massacre Oration by James Lovell (1737-1814) in 1771 with respect to the broader tradition of Boston massacre oratory. Also cited are the orations of revolutionary general Joseph Warren in 1772 and 1775 and rebel merchant John Hancock in 1774, and the orations' aims like defending the cause of public liberty.
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Late-Humanism and Revolutionary Eloquence: James Lovell and His 1771 Boston Massacre Oration.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | MCMANUS, STUART M. |
Zeitschrift: | New England Quarterly, Jg. 94 (2021-12-01), Heft 4, S. 497-530 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2021 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0028-4866 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1162/tneq_a_00914 |
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