Ludwig Lewisohn

Ludwig Lewisohn (1882–1955) was a prolific German-American novelist, literary critic, dramatist, and Zionist activist who emigrated to the United States in 1890 and was raised in South Carolina. He taught at universities including Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Brandeis, served as drama critic for The Nation, and produced around 40 books while advocating against Jewish assimilation. His notable works include the autobiographical Upstream (1922) and The Case of Mr. Crump (1926).[1][2][4]