Ruth Wisse

(1936) Literary Scholar Canada

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Ruth Wisse is a literary scholar from Canada, best known for No Joke.

Quick Facts About Ruth Wisse

Born: May 13, 1936
Nationality: Canada
Profession: Literary Scholar
Notable works: No Joke

About Ruth Wisse

Ruth Wisse is a Canadian academic and political activist. She is the Martin Peretz Professor of Yiddish Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University emerita. Wisse is a scholar of Yiddish literature and of Jewish history and culture.

Biography source: Wikipedia