Military Literature Scholar and Renaissance Drama Expert at Harvard University
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Columbia UniversityNicholas (Nick) Utzig is a PhD candidate in English at Harvard University, where he combines his military background as a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot with his academic expertise in early modern drama and militarism. His dissertation research examines the figure of the returned soldier in early modern English drama, focusing on homecoming rather than combat scenes in Renaissance theater. His academic credentials include a BS from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, an MA from New York University, and ongoing doctoral studies at Harvard University. His scholarly work has appeared in prestigious publications including Shakespeare Bulletin, the Journal of War and Culture Studies, and The Year's Work in Medievalism, while he also contributes military-themed reviews to the Los Angeles Review of Books. His research interests encompass Shakespeare, early modern English drama, history of the book, and the intersection of war and literature