Mistresses : sex and scandal at the court of Charles II
Porter, Linda, 1947-2020
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According to the great diarist, John Evelyn, Charles II was 'addicted to women', and throughout his long reign a great many succumbed to his charms. Clever, urbane, and handsome, Charles presided over a hedonistic court, in which licence and licentiousness prevailed. 'Mistresses' is the story of the women who shared Charles's bed, each of whom wielded influence on both the politics and cultural life of the country.
Main title:
Mistresses : sex and scandal at the court of Charles II / Linda Porter.
Author:
Porter, Linda, 1947-, author
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2020.
Collation:
xi, 286 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781509877058 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
941.066092941.066941.06609252
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2276680