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Patricia Parker is the Margery Bailey Professor of English Dramatic Literature at Stanford University, where she has been a faculty member since 1988. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Yale University and has previously taught at the University of Toronto and in Tanzania. Her teaching and research focus on topics such as Shakespeare, gender studies, and cultural theory. Parker has authored four books, including notable works on Renaissance literature and has co-edited several collections addressing criticism and theory related to Shakespeare. She has been a prominent lecturer globally, including at prestigious institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Cambridge, and has played a significant role in academic conferences, particularly concerning Shakespeare's works. Parker's courses include 'Global Shakespeares' and she continues to contribute to academic literature with her ongoing projects, including a comprehensive online encyclopedia on global Shakespeare studies.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Professor of English and Comparative Literature.
Cornell University • Ithaca, New York
Core faculty member in the School of Criticism and Theory.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Visiting Professor.
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