Richard Slotkin

Richard Slotkin
Born
Richard Sidney Slotkin

(1942-11-08) November 8, 1942
Occupation(s)Cultural critic, historian, novelist
Academic background
Education
Academic work
InstitutionsWesleyan University

Richard Sidney Slotkin (born November 8, 1942) is a cultural critic and historian. He is the Olin Professor of English and American Studies, Emeritus at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and, since 2010, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Slotkin writes novels, predominantly historical ones, alongside his historical research, and uses the process of writing the novels to clarify and refine his historical work.