Peter Craft

Dr. Peter Craft is an Assistant Professor of English at Felician College (now Felician University), where he has served since 2011. He holds a PhD and MA from the University of Illinois and a BA from Hanover College. His research focuses on early modern and eighteenth-century British literature, particularly examining colonial representations, voyage narratives, and their impact on literary depictions of wealth, power, and ethnicity. He has conducted NEH-funded research at the Folger Shakespeare Library and published works analyzing authors like Milton, Dryden, and Defoe.

• Positions: Assistant Professor of English (Felician College, 2011–present); Lecturer at Indiana universities (2010–2011); Liebmann Fellow and Instructor at University of Illinois (2001–2010).
• Education: PhD, MA (University of Illinois); BA (Hanover College).

His teaching includes courses on drama, Milton, eighteenth-century literature, and composition. His publications explore themes such as British perceptions of 'Indians' in Mughal and American contexts, colonial adaptations of texts like Inkle and Yarico, and the reception of Restoration plays. His work bridges historical analysis with literary critique, often engaging with global and postcolonial perspectives.