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Snacking In Shakespeare's Time: What Theatregoers Ate At The Bard's Plays

Here's a depiction of Queen Elizabeth I watching Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' at The Globe. While she sat pretty in a private box, the rest of the audience enjoyed the show from the gallery, while munching on oysters and nuts. (Getty Images)
Here's a depiction of Queen Elizabeth I watching Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' at The Globe. While she sat pretty in a private box, the rest of the audience enjoyed the show from the gallery, while munching on oysters and nuts. (Getty Images)

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