Daniel S. Burt is an American author and literary critic.

Daniel S. Burt, received his doctorate in English and American Literature with a specialization in Victorian fiction from New York University.^[1][2] He taught undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in writing and literature at New York University, Wesleyan University, Trinity College, Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Cape Cod Community College.^[1][2] At Wentworth Institute of Technology, he served as a dean for almost a decade.^[1][2] During his time at New York University, he was director of the NYU in London program, wherein he traveled with students to Russia, Spain, Britain and Ireland.^[2]

Since 2003, Burt has served as the Academic Director for the Irish Academic Enrichment Workshops, which are held in Ireland every summer.^[2]

• The Literary 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Novelists, Playwrights, And Poets Of All Time. Checkmark Books. October 1, 1999.^[3]
• The Biography Book: A Reader's Guide To Nonfiction, Fictional, And Film Biographies Of More Than 500 Of The Most Fascinating Individuals Of All Time. Oryx Press. February 1, 2001.^[4]
• The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels Of All Time. Checkmark Books. November 1, 2003.^[5]
• The Chronology of American Literature: America's Literary Achievements from the Colonial Era to Modern Times. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. February 10, 2004.^[6]
• The Drama 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time. Checkmark Books. December 1, 2007.^[7]
• The Handy Literature Answer Book: An Engaging Guide to Unraveling Symbols, Signs and Meanings in Great Works with Deborah G. Felder. Visible Ink Press. July 1, 2018.^[8]