Fishing for Sport in Shakespeare’s England

Fishing for Sport in Shakespeare’s England

That Shakespeare Life is made available free to listen and without any commercials thanks to the support of listeners who sign up to be our patrons. Become a patron today: patreon.com/thatshakespearelife William Shakespeare mentions fish over 70 times in his plays...
Did Shakespeare Practice Falconry? (New on YouTube)

Did Shakespeare Practice Falconry? (New on YouTube)

In his plays and poems, Shakespeare frequently used phrases that reference large birds of prey. He either observed or participated in falconry (also called hawking) in and around his hometown of Stratford, one rural town like the ones where falconry was known to be...