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Philip Gould is the Israel J. Kapstein Professor of English at Brown University, specializing in early American literature and transatlantic studies. His research examines intersections between literature, culture, and politics in the 18th and 19th centuries, with focus on antislavery writing, Revolutionary-era discourse, and Civil War-era literature. He has held prestigious positions such as the Nicholas Brown Professor of Oratory and Belles Lettres (2012–2016) and is a Society Fellow at the American Antiquarian Society since 2005.
Education: Gould earned a PhD (1993) and MA (1988) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a BA (1983) from Brown University. His scholarly works include Barbaric Traffic (2003), Writing the Rebellion (2013), and War Power (2024), which explore themes of commerce, loyalty, and state authority. He is currently editing a project on Frederick Douglass.
Teaching focuses on 18th/19th-century Anglo-American literature, Civil War studies, and special topics like Mark Twain's America. His courses include ENGL 1511C: Lincoln, Whitman, and the Civil War and HIST 1501: The American Revolution.
Awards include the Excellence in Teaching Award (1992) and multiple fellowships, including the Dyer Chair (1997–1999). His editorial roles span Early American Literature, American Literary History, and others. Gould’s work bridges literary analysis with historical context, emphasizing how texts shape—and are shaped by—political and social movements.
