Dr. John Richetti

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Biography

John Richetti is an A.M. Rosenthal Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in eighteenth-century English literature. He received his graduate degrees from Columbia University and has written extensively in the field, including works such as 'Popular Fiction Richardson: Narrative Patterns 1700-1739' and 'Life Daniel Defoe: Critical Biography'. He has taught at several esteemed institutions, including Columbia, Stanford, and New York University, and has been recognized for his teaching excellence with awards such as the Lindback Award and the Ira Abrams Award. Richetti has also held fellowships from prestigious organizations like the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His recent publication, 'History Eighteenth-Century British Literature', reflects his ongoing commitment to the study and dissemination of this important literary period. Richetti is well-regarded for his contributions to various edited volumes and for his role as editor for significant works in eighteenth-century literature.

Research Interests

Eighteenth-Century British Literature

Courses

ENGL 104.401 British 18th Century Enlightenment ENGL 801.302 Pedagogy ENGL 101.001 Shakespeare ENGL 540.301 Generic Change 18th Century Literature ENGL 040.001 British Poetry 1660-1900 ENGL 360.301 Novel Adventure ENGL 299.307 Eighteenth Century Women Authors ENGL 299.302 Eighteenth Century British Literature ENGL 040.910 Major British Poets 1660-Present ENGL 049.910 Satire Irony ENGL 601.301 Proseminar ENGL 341.301 Tradition Revolt British 18th-Century Literature ENGL 260.301 Advanced Topics Narrative ENGL 545.301 18th Century Novel ENGL 103.001 Poetry ENGL 040.950 Major British Poets, 1660-1940 ENGL 040.303 Major British Poets 1660-Present ENGL 049.001 Satire & Irony ENGL 299.303 Independent Study ENGL 299.308 19th Century Novel ENGL 100.001 study of creative process exemplified AMERICAN TRAGEDY Theodore Dreiser ENGL 299.306 British Fiction: Defoe Austen ENGL 041.001 Age Pope ENGL 049.001 Satire Irony

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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