Daniel Hartnett joined the Kenyon faculty in 2009. He received his Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Virginia with his dissertation focusing on the political and social uses of Dante in 15th century Iberia. He has lived and studied in Paris and St. Malo, France; Salamanca and San Sebastian, Spain; and Coimbra and Lisbon, Portugal.

Hartnett's primary research interests involve the medieval, renaissance and baroque literature of Spain and Portugal. He travels often and encourages his students to do the same. In his free time, Dan is an avid cellist and cook. He is from rural western New York.

Areas of Expertise

Medieval court poetry, early modern Iberian gender studies, transcultural Mediterranean exchanges.

Education

2009 — Doctor of Philosophy from University of Virginia

2003 — Master of Arts from University of Virginia

1999 — Bachelor of Arts from Wabash College, summa cum laude

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