tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post3103929823131490005..comments2024-03-14T13:25:20.613-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: “A New-year Song, as heretofore!”Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-18828293148246100892012-01-04T12:46:55.281-05:002012-01-04T12:46:55.281-05:00The function of allusions to classical vs. Christi...The function of allusions to classical vs. Christian imagery in the 18th century reminds me of the use of accents in some epic 'sword and sandal' films of the 20th century. British accent = evil roman oppressor. American accent = heroic revolutionary upstart. (see: Ben Hur; Spartacus)G. Lovelynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-40478690497626828712012-01-01T17:42:07.170-05:002012-01-01T17:42:07.170-05:00When I see classical allusions in this period, I u...When I see classical allusions in this period, I usually interpret them to carry the subtext of "I've been educated about the Greeks and Romans, so I'm a classy guy." Howe, as a British gentleman, apparently warranted a more classy level of fawning, and his supporters were deemed more likely to appreciate it. <br /><br />Towne himself was an immigrant to Pennsylvania from Britain, and therefore may not have been steeped in American culture as much as people born and bred in New England, Virginia, &c. Philadelphia was a very cosmopolitan city then.J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-69584142312456525162012-01-01T15:46:46.253-05:002012-01-01T15:46:46.253-05:00Okay...I see why you advised me to hold off on blo...Okay...I see why you advised me to hold off on blogging about yesterday's song.<br /><br />Interesting (to me, at least) that Towne's song supporting independence employed Christian imagery, while his song supporting the Crown used pagan mythology. Not sure what to make of that. Any thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367012840719617546noreply@blogger.com