Books By Farah Karim-Cooper, William Shakespeare - Author

Dr Farah Karim-Cooper is the eighth director of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC, USA. The Folger opened in 1932 as a home to the monumental collection of Shakespeare's works and materials from the early modern world amassed by founders Henry and Emily Folger. Today, Dr Karim-Cooper leads a staff of around 150 who continue to grow and care for the collection, provide opportunities for research and scholarship, programme the Folger's Elizabethan-style theatre, offer training and classes for educators and students, and operate museum galleries and a café. As the Folger approaches its second century, Dr Karim-Cooper is positioning the organization as an international leader for practical applications of Shakespeare and the humanities in civic life.
Prior to joining the Folger, Dr Karim-Cooper was Professor of Shakespeare Studies, King's College London, and Director of Education (Higher Education & Research) at Shakespeare's Globe, where she worked for 20 years. While at the Globe, she