Professor Emeritus Robert Zweig taught English at Manhattan Community College of the City University of New York. He taught courses in Literature, Writing, and Modern Poetry and for many years was the Intensive Writing Coordinator for the college. He has a Ph.D. in English Literature from the City University of New York. Dr. Zweig has numerous peer-reviewed publications and translations in journals, encyclopedias, and books. He is also co-author of Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing, a best-selling introduction to literature textbook by Longman Publishers. It is published in hardcover in its tenth edition, compact edition, and backpack edition. It is commonly used as a literature text in U.S. and international college courses, as well as in upper-level AP English courses. Robert Zweig’s memoir Return to Naples: My Italian Bar Mitzvah and Other Discoveries was published in 2008 by Barricade Books and in 2011 by Bordighera Press (trade paperback). It was translated and published in Italy by Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane under the title, Ritorno a Napoli (2008). In 2009 he was invited by the mayor of Naples to a reception for his book in the City Hall of Naples, where he was pronounced: “an honorary citizen of Naples.” The president of Italy declared that day, “Robert Zweig Day.” Robert Zweig has lectured extensively throughout the country and abroad on literature, popular culture, and European Jewry. He has received several scholarships and awards, including a Mellon Fellowship and the Phi Beta Kappa award for “Outstanding Teaching Skills” as one of the Top Ten Professors at Manhattan Community College.
