Abstract
This article examines coverage of Britain's conflict with the American colonies in Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart's popular German-language periodical Deutsche Chronik from March 1774 to the beginning of 1777. Schubart was an enthusiastic supporter of the revolutionary movement, which he thought could serve as a model for German-speaking Europeans. However, Britain's use of German troops against the Americans marked a turning point in the way the Chronik covered the conflict. It not only resulted in a significant increase in reports about American developments, but also compelled Schubart to introduce alternative interpretations of the Americans' struggle with Britain.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 443-458 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts
- Literature and Literary Theory