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Dominic Mastroianni is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Clemson University, part of the College of Arts and Humanities. His research focuses on American literature, 19th-century intellectual history, and the history of philosophy. He holds a Ph.D. from Emory University and degrees from Georgetown University.
His work explores the intersection of literature with philosophical skepticism and political thought. His book Politics and Skepticism in Antebellum American Literature (2014) examines how antebellum literature engages with modern skepticism. Currently, he is writing Transcendental Intimacies, analyzing Emerson’s and Thoreau’s concepts of collaborative thinking.
His scholarly contributions include articles on Melville, Poe, and Emerson, addressing themes like democracy, ambiguity, and humanism. His 2011 article on Melville’s Pierre won the Hennig Cohen Prize in Melville Studies. He teaches courses on 19th-century U.S. literature, Transcendentalism, and intellectual history.
Mastroianni’s publications span journals like American Literary History and ESQ, and edited volumes such as The Oxford Handbook of Ralph Waldo Emerson. His research bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing philosophical and political dimensions of American literary works.
