Noel Perrin

American, 1927–2004

Noel Perrin was an American essayist and professor of English and environmental studies at various colleges, including Dartmouth and Warsaw University. He attended the Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia, and later earned his English degree at Williams College and a Masters from Duke University. He also served in the army. He was the author of thirteen books and a frequent contributor to Vermont Life, Country Journal, The New Yorker, and other magazines.