Charles II's favourite mistress
Watkins, Sarah-Beth2021
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Nell Gwyn, the most infamous mistress of Charles II, was a commoner who rose from the dingy back alleys of London to the stage - and into a king's arms. Set against the backdrop of Restoration London, this book charts Nell's life and that of her family and friends - from her drunken mother and troublesome sister to the most notorious wits of the age, such as John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester and George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham. This highly entertaining book will tell the story of Nell's life - the good and the bad - and show why Nell truly embodies the spirit of the age.
Main title:
Charles II's favourite mistress / Sarah-Beth Watkins.
Author:
Watkins, Sarah-Beth, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2021.
Collation:
256 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781399000567 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
941.066092920 GWY941.066 WATKB GWY
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
90738