
How Farming Inspired Shakespeare's Work
In honor of National Farmers Day, we’re discussing Shakespeare’s connection with farming! Was Shakespeare a Farmer? No. Well, Will wasn’t. BUT let us tell you who was: His mommy’s daddy (Robert Arden) His daddy’s daddy (Richard Shakespeare) His daddy (John Shakespeare) Ok, sidetrack (kind of) for a second because that last one might’ve been a lie… Let us explain. In short, John was known as a glove maker and brogger (aka illegal wool dealer.) He is thought to only have worked