Daniel S. Burt

After receiving his Ph.D. in English and American Literature at New York University, Daniel has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at NYU, Wesleyan University, and Trinity College for more than twenty years. He served for almost a decade as a dean at Wesleyan University.

He is the author of several books, including The Literary 100, The Novel 100, The Chronology of American Literature, and The Biography Book. His latest books are The Drama 100 and a revision of the The Literary 100 with 25 additional writers added. He is at work on a revision of The Novel 100 and a critical study of modern Irish literature.

Since 2003, he has been the Academic Director for the Irish Academic Enrichment Workshops held annually during the summer in Ireland.

A former Director of the NYU in London program, Daniel has led study groups to Russia, Spain, Britain and Ireland. When he is not in Ireland, Daniel lives on Cape Cod.Learn more...