Joseph Litvak

Joseph Litvak is a Professor of English and holds the Harriet H. Fay Professorship of Literature at Tufts University. He specializes in Victorian Literature, Criticism and Theory, Comedy, and Film and Cultural Studies. His work bridges literary analysis with broader cultural and theoretical frameworks, particularly in the 19th-century context.

• PhD in Comparative Literature, Yale University (1981)
• MPhil in Comparative Literature, Yale University (1979)
• BA from Wesleyan University (1976)

His research interests emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to literature, examining themes of comedy, narrative structure, and cultural critique. He contributes to both scholarly and public discourses on literary theory and historical contexts.