The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 17.0469  Sunday, 21 May 2006

From: 		Judi Crane <
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 >
Date: 		Thursday, 18 May 2006 10:01:43 +1000
Subject: 	Tudor Whores

Dear All,

A colleague asked a colleague, who then asked me if we knew anything 
about ladies of ill repute in (loosely speaking) Shakespeare's London 
wearing death's head rings as a sign of their trade?  We had not heard 
of this particular profession-related dress affectation, but both 
instinctively felt that such jewelry, if worn at all, would be a memento 
mori, rather than a symbol of prostitution.  Any comments would be 
gratefully received.  This is not strictly Shakespeare, and probably of 
very limited interest, so replies off list to 
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  to 
ease Hardy's burden a little

Thanks,
Judi

_______________________________________________________________
S H A K S P E R: The Global Shakespeare Discussion List
Hardy M. Cook, 
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
The S H A K S P E R Web Site <http://www.shaksper.net>

DISCLAIMER: Although SHAKSPER is a moderated discussion list, the 
opinions expressed on it are the sole property of the poster, and the 
editor assumes no responsibility for them.