Patrick Sylvain

Patrick Sylvain is a Lecturer on History & Literature at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He is affiliated with the Department of History & Literature and serves on the Tutorial Board. His research focuses on Caribbean and African-American literatures, Ethnic Studies, and issues of Race and Ethnicity.

Dr. Sylvain holds a PhD in English from Brandeis University.

His research interests include Caribbean and African-American literatures, Education and Reading Cultures, Empire and Colonialism studies, and the intersections of literature with postcolonial and diasporic narratives. He examines cultural and historical contexts to explore themes of identity and representation in these fields.