Jesenská, Ružena (1863–1940)
Jesenská, Ružena (1863–1940)
Czech writer. Name variations: Ruzena Jesenska. Born 1863; died 1940; sister of Marie Jesenská (writer); aunt of Milena Jesenská.
Wrote more than 50 collections of poetry, volumes of short stories, novels, plays and children's books.
See also Women in World History.
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