Britannica
Sources used in this answer
How did James Boswell present Pasquale de Paoli in An Account of Corsica?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
James Boswell
James Boswell.
In his 1768 work, An Account of Corsica, The Journal of a Tour to That Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli, James Boswell presented Pasquale de Paoli in a style reminiscent of the ancient Greek biographer Plutarch and his accounts of great men.1
Boswell utilized the book as a vehicle for propaganda to support the Corsican cause against French annexation, framing his own tour as a backdrop to highlight the memoirs and character of the Corsican leader. By portraying Paoli as a heroic, enlightened figure, Boswell successfully captured the public's interest and achieved personal fame.1