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Oranges were sold by "women of ill repute" in the globe. Purchasing one was a method of purchasing a sexual favor. Hence, their appearance in Much Ado About Nothing has a little more connotation to it than you might otherwise think.
Additionally, an article published on the topic, "Accidental Shakespeare" by Yates, addresses the topic widely from a New Historicist point of view, the currently vogue method of Shakespeare scholarship.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNell Gwyn, the famous Restoration Shakespearean actress, was formerly an orange seller. Oranges were sold to the audience at the Globe, and some may have been thrown at Shakespeare.
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What have oranges got to do with shakespeare?
Very little. Nell Gwyn, one of the earliest English Shakespearean actresses, used to be an orange seller before she went into acting and sleeping with the king.
What kinds of food do they eat in Florida?
Oranges
what is better apples or oranges?
oranges are the BEST!!!!!
How many oranges are in score of oranges?
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What is the collective nouns of oranges?
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How much are 2 dozen of oranges today?
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Why do Valencia oranges have more juice than navel oranges?
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30 oranges for $5.00 ( 6 oranges for $1.00 )
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